Plan to build more SPK houses in Igan

By Aini Selikang MATU: More Rumah Spektra Permata houses will be built under the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) in the Igan constituency to meet the needs of residents in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was prudent to so as there has been a demand for such accommodation. […]

RM88 mln approved under Projek Rakyat

THE state government has approved RM88 million under Projek Rakyat for the implementation of Skim Pembesaran Kampung (SPK) Segedup. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this would provide a total of 273 residential lots. “The tenders for the construction of infrastructure according to new specifications are […]

Delay in Village Expansion Scheme house construction

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN MORE than 300 participants throughout Sarawak who participated in the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) are facing a delay in house construction. In early 2019, the SPK scheme’s main objective was to ensure citizens with families who own land lots can build their houses. Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor (GPS-Lingga) during […]

New amenities for village residential lots

MUKAH: The village extension scheme (SPK) which provides residential lots will also come with various basic facilities under new government initiatives. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said under the new initiatives, SPK would be provided with tar-sealed roads, drainage system, water supply, electricity supply, and even telecommunications facility in certain areas. […]

Village Expansion Scheme enabling landless residents to own homes

KABONG: The implementation of the first phase of the Kampung Hulu Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) worth RM22 million will provide opportunities for landless residents to build their own homes. Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s visit to the project signified the government’s seriousness in developing new […]

Villagers eagerly await new school building

BETONG: The people of Kampung Sebemban here are looking forward to the completion of the new Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sebemban building. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said a new school building had to be constructed after a river erosion incident in September 2016. That incident, he added, had a profound effect, especially on schoolchildren living […]

Chance for residents to own low-cost house

DARO: Eligible residents here will have an opportunity to own a low-cost house under the Rintis Programme Rumah Spekra (RSP) project at Skim Pasaran Kampung (SPK) Badong Daro. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the project would benefit the people especially at SPK Badong Aga to have a comfortable home. “This project will provide loan facilities […]

Village expansion scheme worth RM34 mln almost completed

SADONG JAYA: A Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) project here worth over RM34 million is nearing completion with 91.17 percent of the works done. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said upon completion, the scheme will be able to provide a total of 290 residential lots including public facilities such as surau and […]

Over 40k residential lots statewide

BINTULU: The Sarawak government has always prioritised development for the wellbeing of the people, especially those in rural areas, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Citing the implementation of the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), he said since the 4th Malaysia Plan, a total of 121 resettlement schemes (SPS) had been implemented […]

A government for the people

BUNGIN, Saribas: Future recipients of village expansion scheme (SPK) projects in the state are lucky as the state government not only provides build-ready lots, but it would also be completed with basic facilities. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said in Saribas, the government will develop the second phase of the Kampung Bungin SPK project that […]