PUTRAJAYA: Payments totalling RM423mil for the PenjanaKerjaya programme have been suspended following a probe into allegations of false claims by certain employers and training providers, says the Social Security Organisation (Socso).
Its chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said the move was made based on data analysis and continuous monitoring by the organisation's anti-fraud, ethics and integrity division.
“The division is also working closely with the finance division and the employment insurance system office to ensure each application is thoroughly reviewed before any payment is made to incentive recipients,” he said in a statement on Friday (July 15).
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Mohammed Azman said that to date, Socso had made payments totalling RM1.72bil to employers and workers under the PenjanaKerjaya programme, involving 45,379 employers to place 327,789 job seekers.
He said Socso places great importance on integrity, honesty and trust in distribution of financial aid as it involves public funds.
“Employers should be honest in submitting their applications for any aid programmes, including PenjanaKerjaya.
“Those found to have abused this fund or have submitted applications without fulfilling the conditions are to come forward and make repayments voluntarily or to contact Socso to resolve the matter before any action is taken,” he said.
Mohammed Azman said Socso will continue to work...
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