BENTONG, Sept 21 — The government aims to build 5,045 units of Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) this year, with the additional RM123 million allocation approved in August.
Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming said so far, 4,250 units have been built by Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB), surpassing the target of 3,410 set for this year.
“Due to the concern of the Unity Government and the spirit of the Malaysia Madani initiative to offer affordable homes or RMR, there is a significant additional allocation for this scheme.
“According to the original budget, the government allocated RM358 million. Now, there is an additional injection of funds of RM123 million, taking the total to RM481 million nationwide,” he said to the press after officiating the handover ceremony for the keys to the completed RMR to three recipients in Kampung Chemomoi earlier today.
Nga added that based on the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR), several aspects related to the governance of the RMR project will be improved to ensure the companies involved meet the stipulated targets without any leakages and irregularities
He is confident the people now appreciate and understand the struggles of the Unity Government to defend the fate of the people, irrespective of race or background.
“The Unity Government is practising politics that unites all races. The unity of a multi-racial society is the key to success… it is our responsibility to adopt this new politics that unites the people of our country,” Nga said.
Meanwhile, in his capacity as DAP vice-chairman, he denied allegations that the government is using a ‘barbaric politics’ approach by not allocating development funds for parliamentary constituencies held by the opposition.
Such allegations are untrue as the allocations are channelled directly to the relevant parties, such as the District and Land Office and local authorities.
Several Perikatan Nasional leaders raised the issue at the ceremony to launch its machinery and the announcement of its candidate for the Pelangai state by-election yesterday.
— Bernama
