Projects meant to benefit the people
LUNDU: Grants or development programmes under minor rural project (MRP) and Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocated are hoped to further develop the infrastructures for the benefit of the people in Opar area. This was said by Assistant Minister of Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis when speaking to reporters after handing over water tanks to heads […]
Rep assures smooth implementation of RTPs
BINTULU: Ten rural transformation projects (RTP) within Kakus constituency under Mukah district office have been completed while two others are under construction. “The two under construction are a road upgrading project of Rumah Latit and Rumah Gajah and the construction of futsal field for Bukit Dinding,” said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native […]
Village to get 2 RTP projects
SERIAN: Two Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects will be implemented in Kampung Belimbing B, Serian. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus attended the ground-breaking ceremony for a project to upgrade the agricultural road that costs RM100,000 at Kampung Belimbing B today (Jan 8). “Aside from this project, another project is the construction of St Elizabeth Church […]
Use grants wisely, says Talib
BINTULU: Recipients of the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants have been advised to put the grants to good use. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the grants approved by the Sarawak government should be used for the benefit of the community and not for personal use. “The MRP […]
Mini library opens at Kpg Sampat Sebangan
SEBUYAU: Residents of Kampung Sampat Sebangan can now enjoy access to reading materials with the recently launched mini library in the village. Sebuyau assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the construction of the library is one of the projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in his area. “The library was also built at a cost […]
Wishing Serian District Council would become a municipality
KUCHING: Serian District Council (SDC) can possibly be elevated to a municipal council in the next few years. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong in harbouring such belief, said the council, with 60 years of providing its services, had done wonders in the area. These include making sacrifices and contributions […]
Kampung Selabat Community House ready
KUCHING: The Kampung Selabat Community House (Rumah Komuniti Kampung Selabat) project, constructed under the Demak Laut constituency Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), is ready. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the RM100,000 community house, could be used by all non-governmental organisations (NGOs). “It can be used by all village associations to conduct administrative matters, […]
JKKKs to implement 35 RTP projects
BETONG: Thirty-five projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) valued at RM4.39 million will be implemented through gotong-royong (communal work) by Village Security and Security Committees (JKKKs). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this was a new page in the implementation of RTP projects in Sarawak after the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government allowed JKKKs […]
Provide power supply, clean water to school
SERIAN: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus has appealed to the State Utilities Ministry to supply power connection and clean and treated water to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Merakai. “I appeal to its minister to supply both utilities to the school here because they still use the river and rain as a source of water as well […]
Be rational in electing leaders
SIMANGGANG: The people must think rationally when it comes to the choice of electing their leaders. This is because by choosing the wrong leaders or people’s representatives will cause a great loss in terms of allocations provided by the government led by Gabung Parti Sarawak (GPS). These allocations are only given to the elected representatives […]