BINTULU: Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) which have received government grants for development projects in their areas have been advised not to solely depend on the authorities.
Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Minister, Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom urged them to find alternatives to cover the cost of implementing such development at their longhouses.
This, he said, is to give opportunities to other JKKKs that have not yet received government grants, especially for minor rural projects (MRP).
“So don’t rely 100 per cent on allocation grants from the people’s representatives, you (JKKK) yourself need to try to find resources, if possible,” he said at the handing over of MRP Phase 1 and PPRMS Phase 2 grants for the Kemena constituency here, yesterday (Sunday).
Rundi who is Kemena assemblyman, also advised JKKKs to discuss with residents in their respective longhouses to hear the voice of the majority on the use of the grants received.
“The grant approved by the Sarawak government should be for the benefit of the local community and must not be used for any purpose other than the one applied for.
“This MRP and PPRMS fund is very significant to speed up the development process in the rural areas of the state,” he added.
At the event, Rundi handed over MRP grants to 26 recipients representing village development and security committees (JKKK), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), clubs and associations and PPRMS grants to 13 longhouses involving a total of RM939,977.
