RM46k allocated to nine social community associations in Kuching

KUCHING: Nine social community associations here have received a total allocation of RM46,000 under the Minor Rural Project (MRP) Phase 4 for the year 2023. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah officiated the presentation of the MRP cheques. The distribution took place after a press conference following the Central […]

Cooperation vital to implement gov’t projects

KANOWIT: Cooperation from all parties involved, including project recipients, contractors, and implementing agencies, is crucial in every government project implementation. Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana emphasised that collaboration is essential to ensure the smooth progress and timely completion of projects for the benefit of all recipients. “I hope that all longhouses in my constituency will receive […]

MRP funds continue to benefit village organisations in Kedup

SERIAN: Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds will continue to be channelled for the benefit of village organisations in the Kedup constituency. Assemblyman Martin Ben has announced the disbursement of MRP grants to organisations in Kampung Meboi. He expressed hope that, with substantial government funding, the residents could further enhance agricultural and cash crop activities. “This […]

Awla reminds JKKK to use grants sensibly

SIMUNJAN: A total of 31 recipients from the Iban Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) in the constituency have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM285,000. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris called on all recipients to make the best use of the grants given to implement various programmes or activities that benefit the residents. […]

School infrastructure to be improved

SARATOK: Several infrastructure improvement projects will be carried out at SK Kampung Kupang this year, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. He said the projects included repairing the teachers’ quarters, upgrading the football field and building a petanque court. He explained that when the projects were completed, teachers could live in the quarters comfortably while children […]

Over RM600k in MRP funds distributed

SARATOK: More than RM600,000 of minor rural project (MRP) allocations were distributed to various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Krian state constituency. Assemblyman Friday Belik said it involved 11 clubs and associations, 16 Parents and Teachers Associations (PIBG) and bureaus. “In addition, also receiving were 41 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs). The total for […]

YBs chip in to address longhouse woes

BINTANGOR: Allocations have been approved for several development projects close to a longhouse here. This includes a sum of RM400,000 under the rural transformation project (RTP) funding to upgrade the access road from the main junction to Rumah Panjang Peter Kilas here, said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public […]

New longhouse for fire victims in Selangau

SELANGAU: A new longhouse will be built for fire victims in Selangau whose longhouse was razed to the ground recently. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said that the Sarawak government will help the affected residents to build a new longhouse through the allocation of the State Disaster Relief Fund with an allocation of RM70,000 per […]

Minor rural projects get RM45,000

KUCHING: Bukit Begunan assemblyman Datuk Mong Dagang handed over an allocation of RM45,000 for three Minor Rural Projects (MRP) in his constituency. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Monday (Feb 7), the allocation was presented to the Kampung Melayu Bakong Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and Kampung Melayu Tanjung Bijat Hadrah group. […]

GPS prioritises people’s needs

SIBU: Every complaint and problem voiced by the people will be heard and action will be taken by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. “The GPS government always prioritises the needs of the people regardless of race and religious background. The GPS government will do its best to […]