Sharipah Marhaini says the MBPJ Assessment Tax Rebate Scheme has received 2,193 applications since it was introduced 12 years ago.
PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is piloting a community gardening programme under high-tension cables.
Deputy mayor Sharipah Marhaini Syed Ali said the first PJ City Food Valley programme would be located at Petaling Jaya Selatan, taking up 32.37ha of land near low-cost flats in the area.
“We have received approval (from the state government) but getting the place ready will take about two to three months.
‘‘Through this initiative, we aim to address food security in this area where many from the B40 group reside.
“We hope to provide them with job opportunities in the community garden too.
“Most importantly, it will increase food supply for people’s consumption,’’ she said, adding that MBPJ would apply for a temporary occupation licence from Selangor government for the purpose.
Sharipah Marhaini also urged more households to adopt green initiatives so they would be able to receive an assessment tax rebate of up to RM500.
The MBPJ Assessment Tax Rebate Scheme, which is in its 12th year, also features a new mobile app, MBPJ eRebat.
“We received 2,193 applications for the programme so far.
“A total of 1,978 (90.2%) were successful, where residents received rebates totalling RM652,068.17,” she said during the launch of the app at MBPJ headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Residents who use solar energy, save water, carry out recycling, take public transport as well as plant trees around their neighbourhood are entitled to apply for the rebate from June 3 to Aug 31.
Successful applicants can receive a maximum of 100% or RM500 (whichever is lower) which are credited into their accounts.
The Environment and Water Ministry contributed RM150,000 to develop the app which is available on Google Play and the App Store.
