MELAKA, March 28 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has added 300 physical counters nationwide to facilitate registration for the Central Database Hub (Padu) system before the Sunday (March 31) deadline.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said DOSM decided to add to the existing 6,000 Padu registration counters as they expect a last-minute rush by people to sign up.
"On the final day, the physical counters will only issue numbers until 5pm because we know people will still come after that if there is no cut-off time.
"However, online registration is open until 11.59pm on Sunday," he told the press after inspecting operations at the Padu counter at the Melaka Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) today.
Uzir added that the elderly are more comfortable with registering at counters than doing it online.
As of today, 8.79 million Malaysians have signed up with Padu, and based on the surge in registrations the past week, the 50 per cent registration rate target can be achieved by March 31.
— Bernama
