KAPIT: Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong has lauded Kapit District Council for organising the Local Agenda 21 (LA 21) and community development programmes in the rural areas which saw the involvement of various government agencies. He also noted that the council had carried out LA21 and community development programmes which focused on health and environmental awareness in the rural areas involving the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK).
“The council has taken the initiative to bring various government agencies to provide the required information for the people in terms of cleanliness. Sungai Pila is still clean, so take care of the river and don’t pollute it by throwing or dumping your waste into the river,” said Ugak during the launch of ‘Local Agenda 21 & Pembangunan Modal Insan dan Alam Sekitar’ held at Rumah Empang Anak Eba, Sungai Pila in Batang Rajang. He was also impressed at the modern 24-door concrete longhouse of Rumah Empang which was built with a proper drainage system, ample open space and clean compound, standard design from one end to another and equipped with a solar system to supply electricity.
“I was aware of the issue brought about by Tuai Rumah Empang on the insufficient power supply to each household that was limited to 2,000 watt except the Tuai Rumah who was given 3,000 watt. I hope that the relevant authority could increase the power supply to 4,000 watt per household and 6,000 watt to the Tuai Rumah,” said Ugak. On the request to erect a telecommunication tower in the area, he disclosed that a proposal was previously forwarded to the government.
“However, after the change in government, the proposed erection of the said telecommunication tower was not on the list. I hope to put forward the proposal again to the PH government soon,” he said. Meanwhile, an allocation of RM4,000 was presented to the Women Bureau of Rumah Empang to carry out their activities. He also announced a grant of RM60,000 to the council of which RM10,000 was for the council’s Sports and Recreational Club (KADICO) to carry out its activities for the coming year and RM50,000 for the council to carry out its LA 21 and community development programme under Hulu Rajang constituency next year.
Meanwhile , the Deputy Walikota of the council, Councillor Lawrence Listin Baling thanked the JKKK of Rumah Empang for hosting the programme which provided an opportunity for the rural community to be close to the various government agencies and the local elected representatives. O n L A 21 and community development programmes, Listin disclosed that the council had proposed to organise the events at three state constituencies in Kapit division this year, namely Katibas, Baleh and Bukit Goram.
“To date we have organised one of the events with the first one at Katibas (Rumah Musin Anyok) in July, second at Baleh areas and the third and final programme at Bukit Goram (Rh Bubut). The other three constituencies will be covered next year that include Murum, Belaga and Pelagus,” he said. He assured that the council would continue to carry out those programmes annually. Also present at the function were the organising chairman Councillor Setepan Jana Jaweng, the council’s secretary Jabang Juntan, assistant secretary Kelimbik Sibat, councillors, heads of various government departments and community leaders from the nearby longhouses
