A total of 135 groups in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, met the criteria for the city council’s Neighbourhood Safety Team (PKKPJ) 2025 grant.
Selangor public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin presetend the grants during the culmination of Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) celebrations marking the 19th anniversary of Petaling Jaya’s city status.
A total of 135 PKKPJ grant applications were approved this year, with each team receiving RM3,000.
The recipients comprised 71 residents associations (RA), 38 Rukun Tetangga (RT) and 26 joint management bodies (JMB).
A special incentive for best reporting was also presented, with 10 teams receiving the incentive this year.
“Introduced in 2011, PKKPJ is one of the initiatives under the Petaling Jaya Safety Master Plan, designed to encourage active community involvement in addressing local safety issues.
“Through this community-based approach, MBPJ supports the participation of RA, RT and JMB in carrying out various programmes under Housing and Local Government Ministry’s Safe City initiative,” said MBPJ’s Corporate Communications Unit in a statement.
It highlighted that MBPJ was among local authorities in Malaysia that had successfully implemented all 15 key measures under the initiative.
During the event at MBPJ’s Dewan Sivik, Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said he was proud of the active participation of local communities.
“This event is not just a symbolic presentation of grants, but also recognises the volunteer spirit and sacrifices made by the community in maintaining the safety of their residential areas.
“We would also like to thank the police for their guidance and strategic collaboration, as well as to all agencies, organisations and individuals who have contributed, both directly and indirectly, to the success of this programme since its inception,” he said.
Mohamad Zahri also announced that MBPJ would be holding the Petaling Jaya 2030 Safety Master Plan Preparation Workshop on July 24.
The workshop will serve as a platform to reassess the existing plan and develop a new one that aligns with the city’s needs.
