PADAWAN: A total of RM200,000 has been allocated under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2027 to upgrade the Kampung Biya Kakas community hall here.
Deputy Minister of Transport (Aviation and Road) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the allocation shows the government’s continued commitment to ensuring basic amenities in rural areas are consistently improved for the well-being of the people.
He said Kampung Biya Kakas had previously also benefited from development initiatives through infrastructure projects worth RM300,000, which have been fully completed.
“Among the completed projects are the upgrading of the gravity water supply system and the construction of a new operations room for the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK),” he said in an UKAS report in conjunction with the opening of the JKKK operations room, public infrastructure projects and the 2026 pre-Gawai celebration at the Kampung Biya Kakas community hall recently.
Meanwhile, Dr Jerip, who is also Mambong assemblyman, highlighted several major road development projects currently underway and in the pipeline for the surrounding area.
He said the construction of the Kampung Jabir road project worth RM24 million, Kampung Sapit worth RM20 million and Kampung Kiding worth RM10 million are currently in the tender process prior to implementation in the near future.
He stressed that infrastructure development such as roads and basic amenities serve as important catalysts in improving the socio-economic status of rural communities.
Dr Jerip also encouraged residents to tap into the potential of the agriculture and tourism sectors, which he said could become new sources of income for the local community.
“This area has fertile land and natural beauty that can be developed into tourism products as well as a modern agricultural hub,” he said.
The event was further enlivened by the pre-Gawai celebration, which showcased the customs and culture of the Bidayuh Biya community through traditional dance performances and gong music.
The programme, attended by about 150 residents, not only strengthened community ties but also served as an important platform to preserve local cultural heritage so it remains relevant among the younger generation.
