Use up govt grant, not hoard — Abdul Karim

January 9, 2015

Abdul Karim (second right) hands over an MRP grant to KDJA secretary Jacqueline Radoi David.

ASAJAYA: Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told recipients of minor rural project grants (MRP) from the government to spend the money on activities that benefit the people.

The recipients include parent-teacher associations (PTAs), non-govenrmental organisations (NGOs), mosques, churches, associations and welfare clubs.

“We don’t want the cash from the grant to be stuck in the recipient’s bank account for years, so hold programmes that benefit the people. If the grant is not enough, come to see me and we can discuss it,” said Abdul Karim who is also Assistant Minister Youth Development (Urban).

He handed over a total of RM1,093,000 to 136 NGOs, PTAs, associations including Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA), recreational clubs and mosques in his constituency at SMK Hajah Laila Taib school hall yesterday.

Abdul Karim advised PTA members and schools in his constituency to work together to achieve excellence in examinations.

He said the PTA helped students improve their achievements in academics and co-curriculum.

It’s Samarahan Municipal Council come July

February 16, 2013

KUCHING: Samarahan District Council will be upgraded to Samarahan Municipal Council in July this year in tandem with its status as the fastest growing township in the state, said Assistant Minister of Housing Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“With the upgrade to a municipal council, the people of Samarahan can expect better services in terms of, say, health and waste management,” he said when presenting Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants to 21 organisations yesterday.

He also told the recipients at Asajaya District Office that the government was now giving priority to improving roads leading to villages and farms in Kota Samarahan this year.

The focus had shifted to small roads because main roads in and around Samarahan had been completed.

Run-down building, especially places of worship, would also be given facelifts.

“Kota Samarahan is experiencing continuous development ever since Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was its state assemblyman and MP,” said Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister of Youth Development and Asajaya assemblyman.

Touching on Muara Tuang as the centre of development and administration, he pointed out that all the residents had access to basic necessities such as electricity and water supplies.