PSD Approves Nine Positions To Smooth Administration At OAOSC Bawong
PSD director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the operations of the OAOSC in Bawong have had a significant impact on empowering the local population by providing administrative infrastructure, essential facilities, and promoting holistic socio-economic development, particularly for the Orang Asli community.
'As a pilot project, the OAOSC, which began operations in 2022 with a total development cost of RM166.4 million, is equipped with various facilities, including a library, multipurpose hall, automated teller machine (ATM), and bus services,' he said.
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