MADANI Adopted Village: KPN Implements 11 Projects In Kuala Tembeling
Kredit : Kementerian Perpaduan Negara
KUANTAN, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has allocated RM1 million for the implementation of 11 repair, upgrading and renovation projects in Kampung Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut, that will benefit 796 residents.
KPN said the 11 projects under the MADANI Adopted Village programme involved the installation of solar lights, repairs to halls and schools, repairs to recreational and sports spaces and upgrading recreational and social infrastructure.
"This project is a mark of the government's commitment to developing the infrastructure and improving the standard of living and well-being of the people,' it said in a statement today.
Ministry of National Unity secretary-general Datuk Ruji Ubi officiated the launch of the MADANI Adopted Village Programme in Kampung Kuala Tembeling today.
The ministry also expressed appreciation to all its strategic partners who helped make the programme successful, including the Ministry of Finance, the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) Prime Minister's Department, the Jerantut District Office and Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT).
The KPN said the government has allocated RM200 million this year to continue implementing the MADANI Adopted Village Programme, which aims to benefit rural communities.
The MADANI Adopted Village Programme is an effective platform for the efficient and speedy implementation of projects, particularly small-scale projects that have a significant impact on the local community.
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