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Assemblyman visits sick villagers

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine yesterday visited elderly and sick residents at the Petanak Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), here, under the Ziarah Kasih Tellian programme. Among those he visited was an elderly person, Nerawi, who had been ill for the past few months. “Before this, he lived alone and is now being looked after by […]

Couple gets to celebrate Aidilfitri in renovated home

SARATOK: A married couple here can heave a sigh of relief ahead of the upcoming Aidilfitri as their dilapidated kitchen floor has received the attention of the Kalaka assemblyman, Mohamad Duri. Homeowners Mariah Buyong and her husband, Razak were selected as recipients of the Minor Rural Project- Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (MRP-PPRMS) programme. According […]

Improvement Programme Benefit the Poor

By Joey Leclerc A HOME improvement programme introduced by the state government in 2018 has become a big help for the poor. The Minor Rural Project- Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (MRP-PPRMS), which was introduced by the Sarawak government in 2018 has assisted eligible recipients in house repair work in the state. The programme also […]

Longhouse renovations towards ease, comfort

BELAGA: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon oversaw various renovation works in Long Dusan and Long Seripa situated in Sungai Jelalong in Tubau on Tuesday (July 26). According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the renovation works for the roof of the longhouses were conducted at the longhouses comprising Rumah Jau Dungau Long Seripa, Rumah Ballrully Kenai […]

RM500k allotted for minor rural project

SARATOK: A total of RM500,000 is allocated to the Kalaka constituency for a minor rural project. This pertains to Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (MRP-PPRMS) Phase 1 in 2022 under the Sarawak Economic Planning Unit (EPU). In a news report from Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri alongside local community leaders were […]

GPS reps are assured of development funds

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) consistently provides allocations to its elected representatives for programmes and projects aimed at benefitting and helping the people. Tasik Biru incumbent Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the GPS state government provided each GPS elected representative with allocations annually, such as RM5 million for rural transformation programme (RTP), RM2 million for […]

Rep happy needy family has new home

KUCHING: A family living in a dilapidated wooden house in Mile 10, Jalan Penrissen here finally has a new house after it was completed under the Minor Rural Project-Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (MRP-PPRMS). Voon Kui Fah, 79, and her 81-year-old husband have been living in the dilapidated house for nearly 40 years. Now, they […]

Finally a comfy home for needy family

KUCHING: An underprivileged family here is grateful to the Sarawak government for a new house, built next door to the old and dilapidated one. Voon Kui Fah, 79, and her 81-year-old husband have been staying in the old house at Mile 10, Jalan Penrissen for over 40 years. They have six children who all stayed […]

RM80 million for rural development

MUKAH: The Sarawak government has allocated RM80 million in its 2021 budget to continue helping the poor repair their dilapidated houses under its home improvement programme, PPRMS. The Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin (PPRMS) programme was financed from the state’s minor rural project (MRP) funds of the people’s representative, thus the acronym MRP-PPRMS. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]

Residents happy with govt aid

KUCHING: The residents of Kampung Segedup and Sungai Maong here are happy with the assistance provided under the minor rural project-repairs and rebuilding (MRP — PPRMS) programme implemented by the Sarawak government. A recipient from Kampung Segedup, Hardy Sapiee, lamented that every time it rains, it would cause his the roof of his father’s house to […]