TELUK INTAN: The Local Government Development Ministry has allocated RM42.26mil to build new houses and carry out repairs on homes in urban areas this year, says its minister Nga Kor Ming.
He said of the total amount, RM40.26mil has been set aside for house repair work that will benefit 2,534 households from the B40 group and the hardcore poor, while the remaining RM2mil was for the construction of new houses.
“This is to help those in the B40 group who live in urban areas repair or rebuild their dilapidated or damaged homes as a result of fires, natural disasters or hardcore poverty,” he told reporters after officiating at the Urban Community Sustainability Programme (PKKB) here yesterday.
Also present was Teluk Intan Municipal Council president Zairul Akmal Kasim.
Out of the total sum, RM2mil is allocated for 133 recipients in Perak.
Nga added that his ministry was always committed to improving the socioeconomic status and standard of living of the people, especially low-income earners in urban areas.
“In order to address urban poverty, the ministry has taken the initiative to implement the Urban Poverty Eradication Programme, which is aimed at reducing the burden of household heads and improving their quality of life,” he said.
Earlier in his speech at the event, Nga said his ministry has allocated RM4.5mil this year for the implementation of PKKB, which seeks to strike a balance between the socioeconomic development of urban communities and efforts to develop the country.
He also announced an allocation of RM820,000 to upgrade and build public infrastructure and facilities, including the construction of an indoor volleyball court in the parliamentary constituency. – Bernama
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