KUALA KANGSAR – The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM5.43 million for 21 infrastructure development and improvement projects in Kuala Kangsar.
Minister Nga Kor Ming said all the projects must be completed by December 31 and the highest amount of allocation of RM1 million has been channelled to the project to upgrade and refurbish the swimming pool belonging to the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (MPKK).
“In addition, a total of RM993,000 has been channelled to the Kuala Kangsar Village Development and Security Committee to implement five local development projects.
“A total of RM600,000 has been set aside for the upgrading of LED lights in Taman Bandar, Kuala Kangsar.
“Three more projects worth RM500,000 involve the upgrading of LED lights in the MPKK areas; drainage in Taman Lintang Makmur, Sg Siput Utara; and commercial space in Chandan Putri, Kuala Kangsar,” he told a media conference after surveying the MPKK swimming pool here today.
Also present were Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh, Local Government Department director-general Datuk Mohd Fadzli Mohd Kenali and MPKK president Sakduddin Zamli.
Nga said the ministry’s allocation would also be fully disbursed to the MPKK to coordinate and monitor the projects that will be implemented.
“We ask that all parties involved conduct a cost-benefit analysis to ensure no wastage occurs in the projects,” he said.
He also said that the approved allocation is a performance-based budget that aims to ensure that the ministry’s services and focus on the welfare of the people can continue to be improved.
“We have 150 local authority members in the country and I’d like to remind you that every member that shows the best performance (project development) will get additional allocations in the future,” he said. – May 4, 2024