Neighbourhood Watch right platform to curb social problems — MP
PUTATAN : Rukun Tetangga (Neighbourhood Watch) is now seen as a platform to transform the economy and curb escalating social problems.
Putatan Member of Parliament Awang Husaini Datuk Sahari said active and aggressive move should be taken to demonstrate that Rukun Tetangga remained relevant in today’s time.
“KRT (Rukun Tetangga Carnival) can be a small ambassador in introducing the local products and the attitude of the community living in a harmonious environment and being polite to one another,” Awang Husaini said.
He said he was informed that the State National Integration and Unity Department had implemented nine programs under the outcome-based budget.
They are Skuad Unity, RT Economy Project, RT Innovation Project, Loving Community Project, SRS Awareness Safety Campaign Program, Crime Prevention Program, Women Neighbourhood Elite Squad (Sejiwa) and Young Neighbourhood Innovative Team.
“KRT assists in the development of Sabah in various angles. With this many numbers (of RT), I will consider a special fund for the excellent KRT which has a great vision of highlighting products and programs to promote the well-being of life,” he added in a speech delivered by his special task officer Awangku Iskandar Sarizan Awang Sari, during the launching program of Karnival Perpaduan Rukun Tetangga at the People Housing Project (PPR) multipurpose hall in Taman Seri Keramat, Ketiau here yesterday.
Apart from that, he also informed that currently, there are 1,053 KRT in all over Sabah with 11 of them in Putatan and 17 in Penampang.
Meanwhile, director of the State National Integration and Unity Department, Delin Liet Blaun, said the objective of the program yesterday was to enrich and strengthen unity among the people.
She also highlighted that people under RT worked voluntarily without being paid just for the sake of bringing the community together.
Delin also thanked Awang Husaini for giving some funds to help the carnival to become a successful event and hoped that such an event would continue to be held in the future.
During the program, Rukun Tetangga around Putatan and Penampang area put up exhibition booths displaying their community products while outside the hall, various booths were selling delicacies to visitors.