The Youth and Sports Ministry has approved RM500,000 for immediate work to repair the facilities of Stadium Hoki Kuantan at Wisma Belia. – Bernama
THE Youth and Sports Ministry has approved nearly RM60mil for the construction and refurbishment of sports facilities in Pahang this year.
Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker said of the total allocation, RM30mil would go towards the construction of the new Pahang Youth and Sports Complex in Kuantan.
The facility, currently under construction, was expected to be completed in August 2023, he said.
Ti said the rest would go to maintenance of other facilities.
They included RM5mil allocated for Stadium Darul Makmur, RM15mil for Kompleks Rakan Muda Rompin, RM2mil for Kompleks Rakan Muda Maran, RM3mil for Kompleks Sukan Pekan and RM4mil for Kompleks Sukan Komuniti Pelangai in Bentong.
“Apart from the allocation for the large-scale projects, the ministry has also approved RM500,000 for immediate work to repair the facilities of Stadium Hoki Kuantan at Wisma Belia.
“It involves the repairing of fences, dressing rooms, fields and plumbing systems,” Ti told a press conference at the Kuantan City Council (MBK) Complex.
Also present was MBK mayor Datuk Hamdan Hussin.
Ti said the ministry received MBK’s application for funds to repair the hockey stadium two months ago.
He said an immediate approval was given after taking into account the stadium’s condition.
He said the ministry had also received an application for a RM4.4mil allocation to upgrade the stadium. — By ONG HAN SEAN
