Kampung Baru Sekinchan Site C in Sabak Bernam won second place in the Selangor Best New Village Award. — KK SHAM/The Star
NOT just a competition, the inaugural Selangor Best New Village Award is a community movement to instil a sense of love, responsibility and togetherness for villagers, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
“When our village is clean, the air is fresh, the river flows clear, children can play safely and the elderly enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.
“It’s not just a matter of the appearance of the village, but rather reflects the values and culture of a disciplined and responsible community,” said the Mentri Besar at the Selangor Best New Village Awards 2025 ceremony in Klang.
Through this programme, Amirudin said the state wanted to recognise communities that excel in village governance, which are proactive in maintaining cleanliness and the environment, while successfully moving the community towards a greener, healthier and more harmonious life.
He said the success of a village depended greatly on the leadership of the village head and the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), who should be visionaries and close to their communities.
“The Chinese community is known for discipline, community spirit and sense of responsibility,” he said, adding these values should be emulated by everyone.
State local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the competition had received encouraging participation, involving 74 out of a total of 77 new villages, Kampung Bagan (fishing villages) and Kampung Tersusun (organised villages) throughout Selangor.
He thanked the State Economic Planning Unit’s local authority section, main secretariat and all the District and Land Offices that were involved in the evaluation at the district level.
“This includes the chairmen and members of the JPKK and local residents. The commitment and work ethic shown was extraordinary,” said Ng.
He said it took six months for the judging panel and agencies to evaluate the competition.
“The process of evaluating was done professionally.
“We want to make this competition a biennial celebration, and encourage village heads and committees to work hard and maintain a close rapport with local communities,” added Ng. — By AIDA AHMAD
