KUALA LUMPUR: The round-the-clock social security initiative known as Lindung 24 Jam by PERKESO is expected to be implemented this year in line with evolving work patterns.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, who disclosed this, said the scheme was currently in the planning and coordination phase, with implementation targeted for the third quarter.
The ministry wants to ensure that the new scheme complemented existing initiatives before rolling it out, he added.
“Before we implement any initiative, we need to take careful and proper steps. We also need to make sure it is synchronised with other programmes,” he added.
Ramanan was speaking at a media engagement session hosted by PERKESO here yesterday to recap the agency’s developments in 2025 and priorities for the new year.
Lindung 24 Jam is an expansion of Perkeso’s Employment Injury Scheme to protect employees against work-related accidents or occupational diseases.
The initiative was unveiled in Parliament when the Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025 was presented for its first reading last October.
It is designed to close gaps in the national social security system by offering continuous coverage beyond regular working hours.
At present, PERKESO’s Employment Injury Scheme covers incidents during working hours or while commuting.
The new scheme will extend coverage to non-work-related incidents at any time of day.
Among the projects highlighted at the engagement session was PERKESO’s neurorobotic and cybernics rehabilitation centre in Bandar Meru Raya, Ipoh, which is partially operational and awaiting official launch.
PERKESO chief communications and branding officer Datuk Tengku Khalidah Tengku Bidin said the facility began partial operations last August and was being completed in phases, with full operations expected later this year.
The RM654mil centre, once fully operational, will provide advanced rehabilitation for injured workers and improve return-to-work outcomes.
Tengku Khalidah said employment facilitation would also remain a core focus in 2026, with its MyFutureJobs initiative continuing to play a central role in connecting jobseekers with employers.
