WFH Initiative Saves RM4.22 Mln In Petrol Subsidies To Date -- KSN

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- The work-from-home (WFH) initiative has helped save RM4.22 million in RON95 petrol subsidies, equivalent to 2.14 million litres to date, said Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

In delivering his address and officiating the Encouraging, Responsibility, Accountability, Trustworthiness (ERAT) Appreciation Ceremony here tonight, Shamsul Azri said the latest data was recorded as of today (May 25), since the initiative was introduced on April 15, helping the government manage financial burdens arising from the global supply crisis.

“It should be reminded once again that WFH does not mean ‘Lying Down Sitting Resting’. It is aimed at controlling petrol consumption, which is why the government approved WFH beginning April 15.

“Although subsidy pressures have increased sharply, the government will ensure that services to the people are not affected,” he said.

On April 30, the media reported that the government had successfully saved RM1.9 million in RON95 petrol subsidies, equivalent to 979,632 litres, within 10 days of implementing WFH from April 15, involving 200,000 civil servants.

To ensure WFH is implemented effectively without affecting service delivery to the public, he urged every head of department to uphold the T.E.G.A.S concept, which stands for swift action, empathy, clear ideas, adaptability and effective strategies.

“I would like to remind all heads of department to practise this TEGAS concept as we face the current crisis,” he said.

In addition, he called on all civil servants to reflect on the values of M.A.L.A.Y.S.I.A, namely Friendly, Fair, Noble, Trustworthy, Confident, Loyal, Reformative and Wise, when delivering services regardless of an individual’s status in society.

“Do not differentiate treatment based on position. When dignitaries come, we smile brightly, but when a cleaner comes for matters, do we treat them the same way we treat dignitaries?” he said.

He stressed that civil servants must understand that the responsibilities they carry are a trust to be fulfilled to the best of their ability, and not something to boast about.

Earlier, Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) chairman Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar said the duty of being a head of department was not an easy responsibility as it carried a heavy burden, and any wrongdoing left without action would not only affect the department but also tarnish the credibility of the enforcement agency as a whole.

According to him, the role of heads of department is critical and they must always prioritise integrity in carrying out the trust entrusted to them, while ensuring justice is upheld promptly without delay.

-- BERNAMA