KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The Ministry of Human Resources is in the final stages of submitting a proposal to the Cabinet to introduce a Traveller Scheme under the Social Security Organisation (Socso), aimed at protecting more than 400,000 Malaysians who commute daily to work in Singapore.

Minister R. Ramanan said the initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen the country’s social safety net.

“In addition, we are also finalising a study to extend social protection to mothers during childbirth,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Reflecting on his first 100 days in office, Ramanan said Kesuma has prioritised policies that deliver direct and long-term benefits to the people, particularly in social protection, skills development and worker welfare.

“In this short period, our focus has been on comprehensive and sustainable initiatives, not just temporary measures,” he said, adding that the efforts align with the Madani government’s vision led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Among key milestones is the tabling of the 24/7 Protection Scheme under Socso in Parliament, which is expected to benefit nearly 10 million formal workers nationwide.

To support the tourism sector, Kesuma has also rolled out free Occupational Safety and Health (SITI) training for 10,000 industry workers in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026.