The government has been urged to speed up the introduction of Social Security Organisation (Socso) coverage for housewives in order to provide protection and benefits for them.

Ipoh Barat MP M Kulasegaran said Human Resources Minister M Saravanan had said in 2021 that 3 million housewives would soon enjoy protection under Socso’s Housewife Social Safety Scheme, which was an initiative mooted during Pakatan Harapan’s administration.

“Yet, until today...