KUCHING: A group of 24 children from Kuching and Serian divisions were granted their Sarawak Temporary Identification Documents (DSITKS) on Tuesday (June 20).
These documents, received during a handover ceremony at CSSC Kuching, will provide the children access to government-provided education and healthcare services.
Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that this group of children was the second to receive the DSITKS, following the handover to 12 children in Miri earlier this month.
“Through the DSITKS issued by the Sarawak government, public schools and clinics can access information about the document holders.
“The document, which has been approved by the Sarawak Premier’s Department, is valid for two years from the date of issuance,” said the Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development.
She further revealed that out of the 60 applications received throughout Sarawak, which met the necessary requirements, 31 were from Kuching Division and Lundu District.
“Additionally, six individuals were approved for Malaysian citizenship status under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution.
“In Serian Division, six applicants from the second group received DSITKS, including three from Serian, one from Tebedu and two from Siburan. Among them, only one has obtained approval for citizenship status thus far.”
Fatimah shared that her ministry received a total of 608 DSITKS applications from Nov 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
“Out of these, 209 applications (34 per cent) met the requirements while 399 applications (66 per cent) did not meet the stipulated conditions.”
