National Service 3.0 daily allowance to remain at RM8 - minister

The Defence Ministry will retain the daily allowance rate of RM8 for participants of the National Service Training Programme 3.0 which will start next January.

Its minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that, so far, there has been no need to increase the allowance.

"So far, we retain (the RM8 allowance). The programme hasn't started. So, let it start first," he told reporters at the launch and handing-over of projects under the Madani-Mindef Foster Village Programme at Balai Raya Kampung Baru Pasak in Kota Tinggi, Johor today.

On Thursday (Dec 12), the Special Parliamentary Select Committee on Security was said to have presented a report related to the training programme, including recommending the trainees' allowance be raised to RM50 per day.

In another development, Khaled, also the Kota Tinggi MP, said incidents of bullying and provocation among training participants can be avoided because the programme is only for a short period.

"The programme will only be held for 45 days at the military camp. Based on that question, we believe the issue (of bullying and provocation) can be tackled," he said.

Previously, Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said the ministry will carry out a 14-day trial run for the National Service 3.0, involving 200 volunteers, from Jan 12 next year.

- Bernama

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