KUALA LUMPUR: A special unit under the Sexual, Women and Child Investigations Division (D11) will be set up to counter child pornographic activities and cooperate with various agencies to identify those involved, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said RM8mil will be allocated to strengthen the role of One-Stop Social Support Centres (Pusat Sokongan Sosial Setempat) as early intervention against mental health and domestic violence issues.
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will also set up a Child Development Department under the Social Welfare Department to give more comprehensive support to children, said Anwar in tabling the revised Budget 2023 here.
Themed "Membangun Malaysia Madani (Developing Malaysia Madani)”, Budget 2023 will in particular, focus on addressing the high cost of living, further strengthening the social safety net and enhancing the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem.