The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman urges authorities to take uncompromising legal action against companies accused of submitting false claims under SOCSO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme
COMPANIES found to have fraudulently claimed incentives under the Social Security Organisation's (SOCSO) Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme must face firm legal consequences, following revelations that alleged false claims involving 1,638 companies may have caused losses of approximately RM45 million, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said.
The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman described the allegations disclosed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as a serious abuse of public funds, stressing that the wage incentive programme was established to preserve jobs, encourage recruitment and accelerate Malaysia's post-pandemic economic recovery.
"If these allegations are proven, this would constitute a serious abuse of public funds and a betrayal of the trust placed in employers who are expected to act responsibly when benefiting from government assistance programmes," he said.
Lee said the alleged RM45 million lost through fraudulent claims could have been channelled towards creating employment opportunities, supporting legitimate businesses, strengthening social protection measures and improving the welfare of Malaysian workers.
"Every ringgit lost through fraud ultimately deprives deserving beneficiaries of assistance intended for them," he added.
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