IPOH, Nov 8 (Bernama) - Cuepacs has urged the government to expedite the review of all types of allowances and incentives for civil servants in view of the high cost of living.
Its president, Datuk Omar Osman said Cuepacs had submitted the related information to the Treasury early this year but was never called to explain the request.
"The Treasury should expedite the review because the 2014 Budget had no mention about our request for increased housing allowance, streamlining of subsistence allowance and review of housing loans," he told reporters after a meeting with Road Transport Department (JPJ) staff in Ipoh, Friday.
Omar said the government housing loans based on salary given to civil servants was unreasonable considering the high price of houses.
"Civil servants drawing monthly salary of RM1,200 cannot get loans of RM150,000 as they are only eligible for RM80,000 loans.
"As such they cannot buy houses costing RM150,000 and have to get bank loans with higher interest to make up the difference.
"The civil servants end up with two housing loans to service and also have to cope with the high cost of living," he added.
Cuepacs and the Public Service Department (PSD) will go on a nationwide roadshow from Nov 15 to explain to civil servants the government decision to improve 81 schemes as mentioned in the 2014 Budget.
-Bernama.
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