First synthetic football field for central Sarawak soon
SIBU: Central Sarawak will have its own synthetic football field soon. In stating this, Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee said he had announced the project on June 9 during a coordination meeting for the implementation of the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for Nangka constituency. The meeting was held at the Sibu District Office. “The open […]
Harden visits suspension bridge
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also Simanggang assemblyman, visited Rh Lichang suspension bridge at Entawa, Undop in Sri Aman on Tuesday. The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) in Simanggang constituency was completed at a cost of RM450,000. It was to meet the demand of villagers who had requested for […]
11 RTP projects for Beting Maro
PUSA: A total of 11 rural transformation programme (RTP) projects worth RM1.39 million are being and will be implemented in the Beting Maro state constituency this year. Batang Lupar Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim, who disclosed this, pointed out the projects included building a parking lot and toilet at Medan Selera […]
Covid-19 among challenges causing RTP delays this year
KUCHING: Out of 2,721 approved Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) for this year, only seven projects or 0.3 percent have been completed thus far due to the Covid-19 pandemic, among other challenges. In comparison, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said that in 2015, 99 percent of approved RTPs for that […]
Grab opportunities
SERIAN: Class D, E and F contractors should strive to seize government projects under the rural transformation programme (RTP) and minor rural projects (MRPs), said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. According to him, with a total of RM8 million for both projects, they can […]
Allegations untrue, irresponsible
BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip has slammed allegations by some quarters that the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) funds went into the personal accounts of elected representatives either at the parliament or state legislative assembly (DUN) level. Describing the allegation as “untrue and irresponsible”, he explained that every […]
Talib clarifies on the RTP projects
BINTULU: There is still a small group of people here who are unclear on the implementation of rural transformation programme (RTP) projects. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip in confirming this, emphasised that the group of people were relatively small. “They can refer to the Resident’s Office for information […]
RTP projects benefit, improve wellbeing
KUCHING: Apart from bringing benefits to constituents the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in Pantai Damai state constituency also help to improve their wellbeing. According to its assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman, RTP projects such as construction of wooden bridges, roads and embankments were carried out according to the needs of the residents. “Almost all […]
New multipurpose court for villagers soon
PAKAN: Residents of the Ulu Julau area here are set to enjoy various sports activities following the approval of the building of a multipurpose court in Emperan Datuk, Sungai Pinang. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said RM200,000 from the rural transformation programme (RTP) fund was allocated for the construction of the court. “Residents […]
More mosques, suraus for Santubong
KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar chaired a meeting on Friday (Sept 11) to discuss the status of new applications and progress of mosqueand surauconstruction projects in Santubong. The Santubong MP said that the discussion aimed to find out the latest developments of the construction of three mosques […]