Village community hall gets RM150,000 fund

SERIAN: Fund amounting to RM150,000 was allocated under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2023 to improve the condition of Dewan Kampung Kranji Atas here. In a report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said two more projects in the Kedup constituency have been […]

Tebedu assemblyman inspects projects

TEBEDU: Local assemblyman Dr. Simon Sinang Bada held a walkabout programme to review the progress of various projects within his constituency yesterday (Feb 1). He began his walk in Kampung Lanchang Sijo, which will receive a new bridge over the Kuhas River to the agricultural area. The project is a joint effort with the Serian […]

32 RTP projects for Krian this year

BETONG: Thirty-two Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects will be implemented this year for the Krian constituency. In a Facebook post, Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said many more projects planned to be approved in the constituency for 2023 and reminded all the implementing agencies involved to speed up its implementation. He made this remark when chairing […]

23 RTP projects proposed for implementation in Kalaka in 2023

KUCHING: A total of 23 projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) have been proposed for implementation in Kalaka next year. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said this was a continuation of the development agenda that the people have been hoping for all this time. “This year has seen four completed RTP projects with most of […]

Assemblymen key to ensuring agency success

SERIAN: Assemblymen in Bidayuh majority areas are key to empowering the implementation of the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). Its chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said as men on the ground, they can study the challenges and potentials available in the state constituencies involved. The nine constituency areas are Tanjung Datu, […]

RTP projects have made a difference

LINGGA: The Sarawak government is always proactive in providing various initiatives to develop an area including Lingga, which was elevated to a district in 2021, said its assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor. Citing the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects as an example which has been implemented since 2014, she said it is one of the […]

Rep inspects schools’ facilities, villages

SERIAN: Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Deputy Minister Martin Ben made a working visit to several areas in Serian recently. In a report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), he visited Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Merbau to inspect the facilities of the school allocated through the minor rural project (MRP) grant amounting to RM50,000. […]

Improved facilities at Kpg Mapu Tantu

TEBEDU: Infrastructure facilities in Kampung Mapu Tantu are rapidly developing following the implementation of various projects. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that village chief Akim Jandar visited several completed and some ongoing projects in the area on Wednesday (Sept 21). The aim of the visit is to ensure the facilities are in good condition as […]

Villagers upgrade surau on gotong-royong

SEBUYAU: A surau at Kampung Sungai Ladong here will be upgraded at a cost of RM150,000. The rural transformation project (RTP) of the Batang Lupar Parliament will be undertaken by the villagers via gotong-royong. Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the village’s security and development committee (JKKK) and its Surau Darul Ehsan […]

Longhouse retaining wall under construction

SIBU: A project to build a 40-metre retaining wall for Rumah Ejan longhouse in the Sekuau Scheme is currently being implemented. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said that the project was part of the 2021/2022 rural transformation programme (RTP). “The project was built using the Sarawak government allocation of RM150,000 under the Tamin State Assembly,” […]