KUCHING, May 19 2026: Since the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative was introduced in 2020, a total of 380,626 senior citizens are KGC holders.
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Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Fatimah Abdullah said of these, 14,517 KGC holders have activated their digital cards through the SarawakPASS application.
She said with the KGC, senior citizens can now enjoy discounts, rebates and services offered by 1,290 KGC strategic business partners throughout Sarawak.
“During the same period, a total of 30,752 heirs of KGC holders have received the Beneficial Death Assistance (BIK) benefits, involving an allocation of RM79.9 million,” she said in her winding up speech in the state legislative assembly (SLA) today.
Fatimah said in line with the transition of Sarawak government services towards digitalization, from January 2026, BIK applications have been implemented online through the SarawakPASS application, facilitating the achievement and access to services, while continuing to manage applications manually.
On the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) scheme, she said since its introduction in August 2024 to April 2026, a total of 226,801 senior citizens have registered as SCHB beneficiaries.
She added the implementation of this scheme has involved an expenditure of RM86.3 million, saying that a total of 257 out of 477 private clinics and hospitals in Sarawak have registered as SCHB panels to provide access to health services to senior citizens.
On the Senior Citizen Programme, Fatimah said it is not only a service platform, but also a space to support senior citizens through health, welfare and social well-being support towards supporting healthy, active and dignified ageing.
She said the programme, which involves various government agencies and the private sector, reflects a joint commitment in strengthening community support networks and ensuring that the welfare and needs of senior citizens continue to be given attention.
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