SejaTi MADANI Initiative: Over 1,000 Grant Applications Received, 668 Projects Approved - Kelantan ICU JPM

KOTA BHARU, July 23 (Bernama) -- The SejaTi MADANI initiative continues to record encouraging success in Kelantan, with a total of 1,135 grant applications received as of yesterday from communities across the state.

The Kelantan Federal Development Office of the Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (ICU JPM), in a statement today, said that out of the total, 668 projects had been approved and were currently being implemented, reflecting the people of Kelantan’s strong commitment to empowering the local economy through various community projects.

“For the year 2024 alone, 1,065 applications have been received, with 523 projects approved and carried out. The increase in applications this year proves the public’s growing awareness and confidence in the potential of the SejaTi MADANI programme to support community-based economic development.

“Five key sectors have been the main focus of grant applications, namely agriculture and food, tailoring and handicrafts, herbs and health, tourism and hospitality, as well as green and recycling activities. The agriculture and food sector recorded the highest number of applications, showing the community’s inclination to making it a stable and sustainable source of income,” the statement read.

According to ICU JPM, the districts of Tumpat, Kubang Kerian, Bachok and Pasir Puteh recorded the highest number of applications, reflecting strong interest and active participation of the community in seizing the opportunities offered by the initiative.

The SejaTi MADANI programme empowers grassroots communities to plan and implement projects that suit their needs with grant support of up to RM100,000.

“Among the projects that have recorded notable achievements are the stingless bee farming project by the Tasek Berangan Community Organisation in Pasir Mas, which produces high-quality stingless bee honey for the local market and has the potential to be expanded as an agro-tourism product,” ICU JPM said.

In addition, corn and vegetable farming in Kampung Paloh, Tanah Merah, and seedless watermelon cultivation in Kampung Air Tawar, Semerak, Pasir Puteh have also achieved success.

“The implementation of this programme is expected to continue serving as a key platform in sustainably empowering the people of Kelantan economically,” read the statement.

-- BERNAMA