PSD Scholarship Based On Merit And Household Income?

I'm delighted to hear that the proposal led by MCA has the "support" from Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan which is published in The Star Online Friday February 13, 2009:-


Merit, income criteria for PSD scholarship
By ROYCE CHEAH

SERDANG: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan has agreed that the Public Service Department scholarship should be awarded based only on merit and household income, after discussions with MCA leaders and community heads.

MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said consensus was reached at a recent meeting and that the idea would be brought to the Cabinet for further discussion.

The other leaders involved in the move were from the Indian and Sabah and Sarawak ethnic communities.


Questions are:-

Is this the trend leading towards a just and fair society in Malaysia?
Is it just something put up ahead of the by-polls to be held soon in Perak and Kedah?
Is it real?

What ever it is, this is a positive act and the right attitude from the government, especially the civil service, that the country now highly depends on.

Apart from the approval from the cabinet, the effectiveness in discharging their (PSD especially) duties determines the success or failure of implementing the "new policy". In view of the economy outlook, they should expedite the delivery system the fastest possible way, and reduce all the unnecessary red tapes.

The PSD must also be impartial or seen impartial in its handling.

No ones should be deprived of the opportunity of further education because of financial reason.

The next thing from the government is on making sure they (the students) are able to find jobs upon their graduation. The government and the society should "exploit" their talents and new skills in full, and not letting the asset turns to waste.
This is a matter of sustainable economy issue which is often ignored and neglected by the administrator.

Let's hope that the proposal is quickly adopted in full by the coming cabinet meeting.