The Human Resources Ministry, through the Department of Labour, is reviewing the conditions of the Special Estate Workers Home Financing Scheme to enable more estate workers to become eligible for the facility.
Its Deputy Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said the financing scheme, with a revolving fund of RM50 million, was first introduced in the 10th Malaysia Plan but only 319 workers have taken up loans with a total funding of RM26.4 million as of Aug 31 this year.
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