KAPIT: Bukit Goram State Assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat yesterday presented grant under his minor rural project (MRP) amounting to RM132,000 to 14 Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs), local clubs and associations under his constituency.
These were for the various purposes including social activities and the purchase of building materials (for the JKKKs).
The simple handing over ceremony of the grant was held at Meligai Hotel here.
In brief remark, Jamit took the opportunity to thank the voters there for their support to him in last year’s state election.
Present at the function were Temenggong Tan Kian Hoo, Pemanca Yong Thu Fook, Penghulu Pasang Tuba, Penghulu Sia Shui Poh, Kapitan Yiap Yii Hoo, Kapitan Neo Kee Hoi, Kapitan Kong Cheak Hee, Kapitan Yap Hui Li, Councillor George Tang and the chairman of SADIA Kapit, Edward Manggah.
Among those 14 recipients were Sarawak Teachers Union Kapit that received RM10,000; JKKK Nanga Sebabu (RM25,000 for building materials), Chung Hua Kindergarten (RM5,000); Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari (RM10,000); JKKK Sungai Goh Ulu (RM7, 000); Women Bureau of JKKK Kampung Puan Sri Tiong (RM3,000); JKKK Semunjun Ili Belawai (RM15,000 for building); JKKK Semunjun Tengah Belawai (RM15,000); JKKK Semunjan Ulu Belawai (RM15,000) ; PERKEP (Pertubuhan Kebajikan Keluarga Polis for RM5,000); Kelab Kebajikan Cawangan Khas IPD Kapit (RM5,000) Majlis Guru Besar Daerah Kapit (RM5, 000); PIBG SK Sungai Paku (RM5, 000) and JKP Masyarakat Cina Kapit who received RM7,000.
Speaking at the function Jamit said the grant was to reciprocate the strong support given by the people. “You have elected me to be your elected representative and today it is the time for me to pay back and to serve you for the five-years term,” Jamit said and pledged that he would try his very best to serve his constituents.
He added that he would make every effort to attend any function organised by the JKKK in the longhouse in rural setting, school parents-teachers’ association (PTA), activity runs by the NGOs in town or by the government.
“It’s important for me to meet the grass roots that could serve as a platform for me to deliver the government policy and at the same time to receive information on the needs of the people,” said Jamit.
On the grant Jamit advised the recipients to tell their JKKK committees and members that the cheque has been banked into the account. He also stressed on the importance to keep the proper record of the grant spent where a copy of the working paper needed to be submitted to his service centre at N 63 Bukit Goram BN Service Centre for filing. He added that this is the requirement and hoped all recipients to comply with the new ruling.
