Huge relief for the less fortunate


Visually impaired workers at the Wellness Centre at St Nicholas Home lost their income during the MCO period. — Filepic

ASSOCIATIONS for the physically challenged have lauded the Government’s incentive for OKUs as many disabled workers could not find employment or were out of jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Special Children’s Centre Penang (SCC) president Puan Sri Raihanatul Habshiah said the incentive was timely and would be helpful for companies to hire OKUs when they leave the centre.

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