KOTA TINGGI: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM267.76mil for 40 public infrastructure projects and the repair and maintenance of non-Muslim houses of worship in Johor this year, says Nga Kor Ming.
The Housing and Local Government Minister said of the total, RM264mil was for the implementation of the 40 projects, while the remaining amounting to a little over RM3.5mil, was for the maintenance of 32 non-Muslim houses of worship.
"We have approved a substantial allocation for Johor, amounting to over RM267mil, including RM10mil for the construction of new fire stations, upgrading fire and rescue stations in Kluang, Johor Baru Sentral, Larkin, among others, and acquiring quarters for the Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station in Bandar Tenggara."
He said this to reporters after attending the handing over of house keys for the "Rumah Rakyat" at Felda Sungai Mas on Friday (Sept 6).
Also present was the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who is also Pengerang MP.
In a related matter, Nga said the ministry had also approved an allocation of RM10mil to replace elevators, paint and repair the plumbing system of People’s Housing Project (PPR) flats in Kempas.
"Yesterday, I approved RM10mil for Kempas PPR, which is the largest PPR in our country, with a total of 2,520 units and a population of over 10,000 people,” he said.
The minister added that the allocation was channelled to ensure that the ministry's services and focus on improving public infrastructure could continue to be enhanced, including in Opposition-held areas, ensuring that each project would be socially beneficial and economically viable.
"I want to emphasise that we also take care of the Opposition areas on the principle that no one is left behind,” he said.
Meanwhile, five Rumah Rakyat Malaysia applicants from Kota Tinggi and Pengerang received the keys to their respective homes during the programme.
As of July 31, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) has built 7,909 residential units in Johor, including 324 units in Kota Tinggi and 235 units in Pengerang since its inception in 2002. – Bernama
