PETALING JAYA: The cost allocated for each National Service Training Programme trainee is RM3,150 for 45 days of training, according to the Defence Ministry.
Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the amount covers meals, insurance, travel allowances, and clothing for formal and sports attire for each trainee to a tune of RM70 per day.
He said that the approved budget of RM38.63mil for the National Service Training 3.0 for the year 2025 covers staff salaries, operational expenses, equipment, food and trainee data management systems.
Khaled said this in a written parliamentary reply on Feb 26 (Thurs) to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul (MUDA-Muar) who inquired about expenditure for PLKN 3.0.
Khaled Nordin noted the programme’s cost is more efficient as it not only reduces overall costs but also ensures that it is more sustainable and effective compared to its previous versions.
He adds that there would be no significant expenditure because existing government-owned training facilities, particularly those for existing Territorial Army Regiments, would be used.
