BINTULU: The 2026 Rural Transformation Project (RTP) will continue to focus on the needs of villages, longhouses, Neighbourhood Watch areas (KRT), and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee said the process of identifying projects is ongoing, taking into account feedback from local residents and their priorities.
He explained that the aim is to ensure the distribution of development benefits is carried out on a rotational basis so that more groups can enjoy them.
“The RTP allocation is about RM5 million a year per elected assemblyman, so we need to carefully review each proposal.
“Infrastructure projects, for example, involve the Public Works Department (JKR), drainage systems with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), while development projects here are handled by the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA).
“All these proposals will be coordinated with the Resident’s Office before being finalised in the 2026 RTP,” he said.
He made these remarks after visiting three RTP 2025 project sites in the Jepak constituency on Monday. The projects are the construction of a concrete road at Rumah Fabian Jembu Tangi (RM200,000), upgrading the multipurpose hall at Kampung Kuala Segan (RM100,000), and upgrading the roof and installing air-conditioning at the Bintulu District Women’s Institute (WI) building (RM100,000).
Iskandar stressed that an integrated approach with technical agencies and the administration is vital to ensure that every project truly meets the needs of the people and does not overlap with other agencies’ plans.
