Use MRP funds well
SIMANGGANG: Every committee must utilise the funds given by the state government appropriately for the benefit of all. Assistant Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis reminded, when handing over minor rural project (MRP) grants to various associations, clubs and organisations here on Friday (Oct 23). A total of RM43,000 was given to eight recipients. […]
10 bodies receive MRP grants
MUKAH: A total of 10 organisations here received minor rural projects (MRP) grant totalling RM145,000 on Wednesday (Oct 21). The recipients included six village development and security committees (JKKKs), three parent-teacher associations (PTAs) as well as a sport and recreation club committee. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the financial assistance to the recipients at […]
Grab opportunities
SERIAN: Class D, E and F contractors should strive to seize government projects under the rural transformation programme (RTP) and minor rural projects (MRPs), said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. According to him, with a total of RM8 million for both projects, they can […]
No dilapidated houses by 2025
KUCHING: The Batu Kitang constituency will no longer has any dilapidated houses in the next five years, said its assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. He said the state government has been channelling allocation of RM1 million each to all Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) elected representatives to assist the poor in repairing and rebuilding their homes under […]
GPS fights for the people
SERIAN: The struggle of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is to prioritise Sarawak and its people, said Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus. According to John, the GPS’ struggle is in line with the party’s slogan “Utamakan Sarawak” which fights for the people and the state. He said some of the other political parties were more […]
Joy for rural folk
TATAU: The road to Setusor will be upgraded via a rural transformation programme (RTP) costing RM350,000. The was announced by Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai during a ‘Leader with the People’ programme at Rh Asun Jemat Nanga Setusor, Anap on Friday. The Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister also announced a minor rural project […]
New projects bring smiles to villagers
DALAT: Villagers of Kampung Kekan here were all smiles when their local representative approved another four more rural development projects worth RM131,000. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the approved letters to representatives of the villages during her Ziarah Kampung (Village Visit) programme at a community […]
A major role for longhouse heads
KUCHING: The ability and wisdom of longhouse heads to manage the people under their care will determine whether a longhouse would progress or be left behind, said Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said that the role of the longhouse head is crucial in leading large groups of families in […]
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 […]
Village given RM56k MRP fund
DALAT: A total allocation of RM56,000 was given by the state government as minor rural project (MRP) implementation fund in Kampung Balan here today. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who is Dalat assemblywoman presented the MRP cheques to Kampung Balan’s village security and development committee (JKKK) […]
