Gov't To Expand Kampung Angkat Madani Programme To 200 Villages Next Year

JERTIH, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the Kampung Angkat MADANI programme to 200 villages nationwide next year, up from 100 villages this year.

Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Marican said the programme would be expanded with an RM200 million allocation, following positive feedback from various quarters.

“The increase in the number of adopted villages next year is in line with the government’s concept for ministries and departments to go down to the grassroots to understand and promptly address local issues,” he said.

He said this to reporters after officiating the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) Kampung Angkat MADANI Carnival at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung La in Hulu Besut, near here today.

Johan said that ministries and departments, including MOF, would utilise such programmes to meet the needs of residents in their respective areas.

“For the adopted villages in Hulu Besut, MOF has built four permanent flood relief centres in four villages for use by residents, especially during the flood season.

“Apart from that, 25 boats are ready to be mobilised for flood response in 10 villages under the programme, along with various facilities worth a total of RM2.5 million,” he said.

Meanwhile, Johan Mahmood said the Kampung Angkat MADANI Carnival, held from Thursday until today, provided local residents with access to a range of government services, such as health screenings.

-- BERNAMA