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Invitation To Tender FGV provides 89 school buses for the transport of local employees’ children
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 August 2021 – FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) through its subsidiaries FGV Plantations Malaysia Sdn Bhd (FGVPM) and FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd (FGVPI), has allocated RM3.1 million this year to purchase eight new school buses for the use of local employees’ children. To date, FGV owns a total of 89 school buses.
An amount of RM1.5 million was allocated by FGVPM for the purchase of five new buses in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, and RM1.6 million for the purchase of three new buses by FGVPI in Sarawak and Sabah.
One of the school buses provided by FGV, with a 44-seater capacity for the convenience of local employees’ children in Sabah
Azman Ahmad, FGV’s Officer-In-Charge and Group Divisional Director of Logistics and Support Businesses Sector said, the school bus facility is one of the company’s social responsibilities to ensure the safety of employees’ children, as well as to assist in reducing the cost of living.
“FGV is always concerned with the needs and welfare of our employees. Since 1992, providing school buses has been part of our continued commitment to respect and strengthen the rights of employees with families. FGV also prioritises safety and intends to reduce the children’s exposure to various travel risks.”
“By providing the new school buses, risks such as accidents and unwanted incidents can be decreased as the vehicles are functioning optimally, and travel is more controlled with regular schedules. This allows our employees to fully focus on their work at the office or plantation, without worrying about the safety of their children,” he added.
The children of FGV’s local employees riding the bus to school in FGVPM Tembangau 5, Kemayan, Pahang
“The monthly school transportation cost for employees’ children ranges from RM30 to RM60 per person in rural areas, depending on the distance between the school and their residence. For employees with a large number of children, the school bus service will help to lighten their financial burden,” explained Azman Ahmad.
FGV’s new school buses have a wide range of passenger capacity, ranging from 10 to 44 people. All FGV school buses meet the specifications and safety features set by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) and the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP).
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FGV sediakan 89 bas sekolah untuk pengangkutan anak-anak pekerja tempatan
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Ogos 2021 – FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) menerusi syarikat-syarikat perniagaan teras perladangannya, FGV Plantations Malaysia Sdn Bhd (FGVPM) dan FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd (FGVPI), memperuntukkan RM3.1 juta pada tahun ini bagi pembelian lapan bas sekolah baharu untuk kegunaan anak-anak pekerja tempatan. Kini, jumlah keseluruhan bas sekolah yang dimiliki FGV adalah 89 unit.
Sebanyak RM1.5 juta diperuntukkan oleh FGVPM bagi pembelian lima bas baharu di Semenanjung Malaysia dan Sarawak, dan RM1.6 juta untuk pembelian tiga bas baharu oleh FGVPI di Sarawak dan Sabah.
Salah satu bas sekolah berkapasiti 44 penumpang yang disediakan oleh FGV untuk kemudahan anak-anak pekerja tempatan ke sekolah di FGVPM Sahabat 44, Sabah
Azman Ahmad, Pegawai Bertanggungjawab (Officer-In-Charge) dan Pengarah Bahagian Sektor Logistik dan Perniagaan Sokongan Kumpulan FGV berkata, kemudahan bas sekolah merupakan salah satu tanggungjawab sosial syarikat bagi memastikan keselamatan perjalanan anak-anak pekerja, di samping membantu meringankan kos sara hidup.
“FGV sentiasa prihatin terhadap keperluan dan kebajikan pekerja. Sejak tahun 1992, penyediaan bas sekolah merupakan sebahagian daripada komitmen berterusan kami dalam memperkasa serta menghormati hak-hak pekerja berkeluarga. FGV juga amat mengutamakan soal keselamatan dan ingin mengurangkan pendedahan anak-anak kepada pelbagai risiko perjalanan.”
“Dengan penyediaan bas-bas sekolah yang baharu, risiko seperti kemalangan dan kejadian tidak diingini dapat dikurangkan kerana kenderaan berfungsi secara optimum, dan perjalanan lebih terkawal dengan jadual yang tetap. Ini membolehkan pekerja kami memberi tumpuan sepenuhnya terhadap tugasan di pejabat atau di ladang, tanpa berasa bimbang tentang keselamatan anak-anak mereka,” tambah beliau.
Anak-anak pekerja tempatan FGV menaiki bas ke sekolah di Ladang FGVPM Tembagau 5, Kemayan, Pahang
“Kos pengangkutan bulanan anak-anak pekerja ke sekolah adalah antara RM30 hingga RM60 seorang di kawasan luar bandar, bergantung kepada jarak sekolah dengan kediaman mereka. Bagi pekerja yang mempunyai bilangan anak yang ramai, penyediaan perkhidmatan bas sekolah ini turut mengurangkan bebanan kewangan mereka,” jelas Azman Ahmad.
Bas-bas sekolah baharu FGV memiliki pelbagai kapasiti muatan penumpang, dari 10 hingga 44 orang. Kesemua bas-bas sekolah FGV menepati spesifikasi serta ciri-ciri keselamatan yang ditetapkan oleh Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (APAD) dan Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan (LPKP).
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