New amenities for village residential lots
MUKAH: The village extension scheme (SPK) which provides residential lots will also come with various basic facilities under new government initiatives. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said under the new initiatives, SPK would be provided with tar-sealed roads, drainage system, water supply, electricity supply, and even telecommunications facility in certain areas. […]
Chamber lauds federal govt’s initiative of rural mobile banking
KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) applauds the federal government’s initiative under the 2022 National Budget to provide 20 additional mobile banks (bank bergerak) for rural areas. OUCCI president Datuk Mutang Tagal hoped that the mobile banks would be placed in Belaga, Baram, Ulu Limbang, Meligan highlands and Bario highlands. “The […]
Perais welcomes govt’s latest initiative
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) welcomes the government’s initiative to increase the maximum salary eligibility limit for recipients of Disabled Workers Allowance (EPC) from RM1,200 to RM1,500. Perais president Rapelson Richard Hamit pointed out that the government should consider raising the maximum limit to RM2,000 instead, which is above the poverty level in Malaysia. […]
GRAB THE CHANCE!
Award winner tells women to be brace, resilient Fatimah Narawi, recipient of the 2021 Waja Women Award Ikon Insani, says women need to be smart and brave to grab any opportunity to progress. Despite many trials and tribulations, she persevered to start her own business – Fatma Cafe and Fatma Enterprise. She said it was […]
Survey on special aid effectiveness soon
KUCHING: State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry will be carrying out a survey on the effectiveness of the special assistance initiative for kidney patients in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the survey would provide insights for the ministry to improve the implementation of the initiative. “The ministry […]
Wan Junaidi welcomes aid package
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) welcomes the Permai Assistance Package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said among the initiatives to further assist the micro and small and medium enterprises (SME) was the additional Permai Prihatin Special Grant of RM650 […]
Permai proves government concerned about people’s welfare
KUCHING: The RM15 billion Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday shows that Malaysia has a government that cares and has the welfare of the people at its heart, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Despite the fact that it is a deficit budget, when […]
Call for more Dayak appointees
various government initiatives KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has requested for more Dayak corporate figures be appointed to the boards of various government-linked bodies and government development business initiatives. “These appointments are a form of capacity-building and prepare them for new business ventures,” said DCCI president Datuk Leonard Martin Uning during […]
More to benefit from government housing project
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiative in helping the B40 group to buy houses costing RM120,000 or below can benefit more people, said Tan Kai, a political secretary to the chief minister. He said the state government’s Spektra Permata housing project which targets the B40 group can also eliminate squatting in urban areas. “Therefore, I strongly […]
Home provided to over 5,000 squatters since 2010
KUCHING:Since the establishment of the State Squatters Management and Settlement Committee (JPPSN) in 2010, the government has successfully provided residences to 5,469 out of 9,760 squatter heads of household (KIR) who have registered through various initiatives provided. The government has also recently approved the placement of 1,478 squatter KIRs while the remaining 2,813 squatter KIRs […]
