SEBUYAU: A total of 77 rural transformation projects (RTPs) worth RM15 million have and are being implemented by the state government in Sebuyau state constituency.
Sebuyau State Assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi said all these development projects had been approved to meet the needs of the constituents.
He said a total of 13 RTPs were implemented in 2015, 37 in 2016 while this year would see 27 RTPs to be implemented.
“Rural tranformation projects were started by the late Tok Nan in 2015 and his legacy is being continued by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg. We are lucky because the allocation the constituency is about RM5 million yearly,” Julaihi told the media after visiting the sites for 2017 RTPs in Sebuyau yesterday.
He said each year a laboratory managed by the Chief Minister’s Office would be held during which each representative would be involved directly and discuss projects to be implemented in his or her constituency.
“For example for Sebuyau constituency, I proposed projects that can be implememted, discussed with the Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (SIMU), State Planning Unit (SPU), Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), Public Works Department (JKR), Land and Survey Department (JTS), the Resident’s Office, District Council and all the relevant departments.
“Then, we submit a confirmed list to the state government for approval. However, we have to make sure that the proposed projects are required by the people,” he said.
According to Julaihi, who is also Assistant Minister for Rural Economy (Coastal Areas) and Fisheries, a total of 27 RTPs will be implemented in Sebuyau and his visit to all the project sites was to identify the suitability of the sites, problems and so on.
“There is still one or two projects for 2016 not yet completed, but still in the implementation process as there are some technical problems to be solved at the contractor level,” he said.
In the meantime, he said the Sebuyau RTP Committee set up comprised representatives from the agencies involved and they would meet periodically after each site visit to review the progress of the project.
“The meeting, followed by field visit to each site, is important because we can immediately look for solution to any problem arises,” he said.
On whether the RM5-million allocation for RTPs was sufficient or not, Julaihi said his team proposed projects within the range of the amount given and in accordance with the needs of the constituents.
