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PLKN target achieved, say s AbdulR ahim

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Service Training Programme (PLKN) has met its target and must

be continued to develop the character of the young.

Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia survey

showed that 85% of 60,000 respondents believed PLKN, which was introduced in 2004, had

succeeded in fostering patriotism and unity.

He  told Senator Zaiton Mat Amin in the Dewan Negara today, the study, which covered various

communities nationwide in 2009, also concluded that the modules used met the aim  of PLKN in

preparing youths to serve the country.

Zaiton wanted to know how effective was PLKN specifically in boosting patriotism among the

young.

 Abdul Rahim said to ensure the PLKN curriculu m stayed relevant and effective, the  four core

modules – character building, nationhood, community service and physical fitness –  would be

retained, boosted with the stress on the patriotic spirit and volunteerism.

Until 2013, 752,643 PLKN trainees had been trained at an estimated cost of RM550 to RM650

million, he added. –  Bernama

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