Seven schools receive RM75,000
BETONG: A total of RM75,000 in grants was given to seven schools in Spaoh last Sunday. The grants that were presented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas are to help prepare the schools for the coming school sessions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The recipients were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Spaoh with RM15,000; […]
Those affected by Covid-19 can apply for Risda grant
KUALA LUMPUR: People in agriculture whose income have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for a grant of up to RM20,000 from the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda), said Rural Development Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad. He said a special study on Covid-19 found that 70 percent of people from the […]
RM115 million allocations for projects
KUCHING: Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has received allocations amounting to RM115 million which had enabled it to implement 520 projects since 2016. Its director Richard Lon disclosed this when briefing National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique at the office of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah here yesterday. Halimah was present to […]
JKKKs get over RM1mln in grants
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing handed out a total of RM1,644,500 in minor rural project (MRP) funds to 128 Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) in the Baleh state constituency. The grants would benefit some 3,012 families comprising 24,517 people. Speaking at the function yesterday (July 9), Masing said this […]
All childcare centres to receive RM5000 from Penjana
BY ERDA KHURSYIAH BASIR PUTRAJAYA: About 7,000 operators of childcare centres are expected to receive grants of up to RM5,000 each allocated to them by the government under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana). Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said the offer of the one-off grant will hopefully encourage […]
Senator gives grant to recipients in Kapit
KAPIT: Senator Datuk Paul Igai from PDP (Progressive Democratic Party) on Thursday (June 18) presented grants to recipients in Kapit. The contributions were from the Special Grant (by the government) allocated through senators for the year 2020. The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the office of the secretary of Kapit District Council (KDC). Also […]
Ministry urges graduates to join Young Agropreneur Programme
TUMPAT: Graduates have been urged to participate in the ‘Agroprenuer Muda’ (Young Agroprenuer) programme to help rejuvenate the sector while reducing the unemployment rate at the same time, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Industry Minister II Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi. He said the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry had cooperated with the Higher Education […]
College granted RM350,000 to build surau
KUCHING: The state government has allocated a grant of RM350,000 to Kuching Vocational College for building its Surau Al-Azhar. The grant was approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and the cheque was presented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at his office in Wisma Sumber Alam to […]
RM9 million grant for private Chinese secondary schools
KUCHING: The state government handed over a RM9 million grant to the Sarawak United Association of Private Chinese Secondary Schools Management Board in Kuching on Tuesday (June 9). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented a mock cheque for the amount to the chairman of Committee of Management for Kuching Chung Hua Middle […]
Grants approved for tadika, taska
KUCHING: The two additional approved uses for special annual grant (GTK) allocations is an effort by the state government to reduce the burden of early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) and also assist them in preparing to resume operations. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the two additional […]
