A Comprehensive, Value-based Housing Solution For Civil Servants
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today emphasised that the recently launched Kota MADANI development project is not just about providing housing for civil servants, but is a comprehensive initiative grounded in the values of Malaysia MADANI.
Anwar, who is also the Minister of Finance, said the project represents a strategic effort by the MADANI government to address the housing needs of civil servants who have yet to own a home and are still on waiting lists.
'This is not an ordinary housing project. It offers exceptional comfort with nearby facilities, such as a school, mosque, gymnasium and playground. All factors taken into account, it is a modern city with the MADANI concept,' he said in his address at a meeting with the staff of the Prime Minister's Department today.
The prime minister said Kota MADANI is a contemporary development shaped by progressive values and urged civil servants to appreciate these elements as part of their living environment.
The Kota MADANI development project in Precinct 19 here, which was launched on June 26, is a mega initiative with the concept of a smart city that is people and environment-friendly.
The RM4 billion project will be developed by Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd (PjH) through a public-private partnership under the build, lease, maintain and transfer (BLMT) model, without utilising government funds at the initial stage.
The Prime Minister also commended Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) for its efforts in having repaired nearly 98 per cent of the damaged civil servants' quarters to date, while acknowledging that demand for housing remains high.
At the same time, he criticised politically motivated criticism hurled at the project and called on civil servants and the wider community to view the initiative as a long-term solution.
He stressed that the project is designed not to place a direct financial burden on the government, but is instead carefully planned within PPj's management capabilities.
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