Three RTP projects approved for Kampung Sawai

MATU: Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad has approved three Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) at Kampung Sawai. These involved the upgrading of the Kampung Sawai hall costing RM170,000, jetty and pontoon upgrade costing RM120,000 and the construction of the pre-school building costing RM560,000. Additional funds are also allocated to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of SK Kampung Sawai […]

Preschool premises costs RM520k to complete

KUCHING: The new preschool building at SJK Chung Hua 10th Mile in Kota Padawan here was completed with an allocation of RM520,000. Of the amount, RM50,000 came from Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang’s his Rural Transformation Project (RTP) fund and contributions from donors and philanthropists. Lo said the two-storey preschool building was completed six […]

Call to review RTP project costs

PUSA: Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam called for a review of the cost of project implementation under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). He echoed this sentiment following various complaints received in view of the increase in the prices of building materials. “The rising cost of building materials has affected the implementation of projects with some […]

Balanced progress assured in Ngemah

KANOWIT: Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana has vowed to ensure balanced development in his constituency, especially infrastructure development. He also revealed he had allocated RM5 mil to his constituency this year to implement the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects which would be carried out by the technical agencies in the near future. “Aside from this, I […]

Complete projects on time, deputy minister tells contractors

DEBAK: Contractors are urged to take responsibility for development projects that could not be completed on time, particularly the Debak Sub-District Sports Complex and several projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). Deputy Minister for Community Wellbeing Development, Mohammad Razi Sitam stressed that when it was stated that a project must be completed within a […]

Villages urged to set up women bureau

KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik has called for the setting up of more women bureau at the village level to facilitate efforts to uplift the socio economy of the womenfolk. He pointed out that the number of such bureau was still low, thus there was a need for more to be established. “The Women Bureau […]

46 projects worth RM5 mln in Tasik Biru under RTP fund

BAU: A total of 46 projects in Tasik Biru constituency worth RM5 million were funded by the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) fund, said Deputy Minister of Transport II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report quoted the Tasik Biru assemblyman as saying that 17 of the projects funded with an […]

35 projects for Ngemah

KANOWIT: Thirty-five Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects will be implemented in Ngemah state constituency this year. According to its assemblyman Anyi Jana, the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will also build nine new substations to increase internet access rates and better telephone networks here. He said this during the Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme (SPS) Profile Book […]

Keep up good work, YB urges teachers

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii has urged the education sector here to keep up with their good work among school going children. “I have always supported education, including infrastructure development as well as educational assistance such as for uniforms, school bags and shoes throughout my time as assemblyman regardless of race, religion […]

Upgrade in store for sporting arenas

SEBUYAU: More sports amenities have been earmarked for several villages here under the Rural Transformation programme (RTP) this year. Sebuyau Administrative Officer, Ajis Ahmad, said among the new projects were the upgrading of the Kampung Baru Sebuyau futsal field to a tune of RM400,000, the project to upgrade the martial art court for Silat Helang […]