The work-from-home (WFH) policy for the civil service in Malaysia which commenced on April 15 has led to savings of up more than 334,000 litres of fuel amounting to RM678,000, communications minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has said, reported The Star.
More than 155,000 civil servants have applied for WFH as of Tuesday, April 21, Fahmi said. “The number of civil servants who applied to WFH has exceeded 155,000 individuals. From April 15 till yesterday, it is estimated that savings have amounted to 334,000 litres of fuel which amounts to RM678,000,” he said.
The communications minister said that chief secretary to the government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bahar was instructed to get more information from the private sector regarding WFH implementation.
The work-from-home policy for ministries, government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies (GLCs) in Malaysia was announced by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a special address on April 1, aimed at reducing the nation’s fuel consumption and ensuring a sustainable supply of energy in light of the prolonged conflict in West Asia.
This move echoed initiatives taken by some ASEAN countries, including Thailand which directed its government personnel to work from home, while remote working has been encouraged in Vietnam, and many offices in the Philippines have been ordered to shift to a four-day work weeks.
Earlier this week, Malaysian deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stated that the government is now spending RM6-7 billion a month to subsidise fuel, which is up from RM4 billion last month despite the Budi95 quota having been temporarily cut from 300 litres to 200 litres per person.
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