KUCHING: More than 110 schools are expected to benefit from the power grid supply under the Sarawak government’s Rural Transformation Project.
An initial allocation of RM50 mln has been approved to grid-connect 21 government-aided schools and another 92 rural schools by 2020.
“We will proceed with connecting the 92 rural schools following approval from the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
“We hope the Ministry of Education can expedite this matter so that the implementation can immediately proceed and the students and teachers in these rural areas can enjoy reliable, affordable power,” said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.
The connections to 21 government-aided schools were planned for this year with survey works now being undertaken by Sarawak Energy Berhad, he said in a media statement yesterday.
These schools are SK St Philip Bugu (M) in Serian, SJK (C) Chung Hua Bangkong, SK St Dunstan (M), SK St Leo Gayau (M), SK St Martin (M) in Sri Aman, SK St Barnabas, SK St. John Nanga in Betong, SK St Michael Plassu in Roban, SK St Mark (M), SK St Matthew Sekuau (M) in Selangau, SJK Liang Hua, SJK Ming Wok in Kanowit, SJK San San, SK St Luke in Dalat, SK St Pius Long San in Baram, SK Ng Entuloh, SK Ng Mujong, SK Lubok Mawang, SK Ng Meluan, SK Ng Tiau, SK Sg Menuan in Kapit.
“We also urge the federal government to provide funding to allow another approximately 200 remote rural schools, planned in subsequent phases, to be grid-connected for supply.”
