Over RM1 million in MRP, Unifor grants disbursed for Opar's development
Billy (third right) presents a grant cheque to a recipient at the Opar Constituency Service Centre in Lundu. — Ukas photo
KUCHING (June 28): A total of 49 Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant cheques and five grants from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), amounting to over RM1 million, were presented during the Unifor and MRP grant presentation ceremony for the Opar state constituency, held in Lundu yesterday.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the cheques were officially handed over by Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang to representatives of the respective recipient organisations.
The report stated that the MRP grants disbursed totalled RM405,600, benefitting associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and KEMAS kindergartens within the Mas Gading parliamentary area.
In addition, Billy also presented Unifor grants amounting RM720,000 to five religious institutions of various denominations operating within the Opar state constituency.
The recipients of the Unifor grants included Persatuan Penganut Apostolik Kuching, Kampung Sebako; St Jacob's Chapel, Kampung Temaga Dayak; St George's Church, Kampung Bokah; St Jude's Church, Kampung Stom Muda; and Rumah Adat Kampung Semapu.
'The handing over of these grants is part of the state government's ongoing efforts to ensure that community development and public facilities are implemented in a comprehensive and inclusive manner, regardless of religious or ethnic background,' Billy emphasised.
Also present at the ceremony were community leaders Pemanca Allen Manium Enggang and Penghulu Wang Ering, along with other invited guests. Billy Sujang lead MRP grant Opar Unifor
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