KUALA LUMPUR – Those who have registered with the Central Database Hub (Padu) can update any incomplete information, even though the registration deadline has passed.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that the deadline for registering with Padu remained on Sunday.
“To those who have missed out on some information, perhaps their identification (failing to verify their identity), e-KYC, the (Padu) team is assisting to ensure they can update or complete the information needed for the system.
“What we close is for those who did not register at all (with Padu) between the period of January 2 and March 31,” he said as a guest on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme entitled “Padu: What’s Next?” yesterday.
He added that data on Malaysians will always be at hand thanks to Padu, allowing the government to conduct an accurate analysis of those who qualify for benefits.
The data in the system will allow the government to study issues, including how to analyse them so that the aid pattern will not take one assessment or layer only,” Uzir said.
He added that everyone needs to be confident that data is a vital tool in spurring the country forward and everyone’s support and cooperation are needed to make it happen.
Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli had earlier announced that 17.65 million or 58.7% of the country’s population, including household members under 18, have been updated into the Padu system. – April 2, 2024