MELAKA, March 28 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has added 300 physical counters throughout the country to facilitate registration in the Central Database Hub (Padu) system before the 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.