2024 FT day celebration to be held at Dataran Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Day 2024 will be celebrated at Dataran Putrajaya alongside the Putrajaya Open Day 2024 programme from today to Feb 4.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the programme was an initiative of the Putrajaya Corporation in collaboration with the Federal Territories Department to bring together government services in one event to make it easier for the public to avail them.
She said the programme – now in its third year – was one of the main highlights of this year’s Federal Territories Day celebration, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Federal Territories and the 28th anniversary of Putrajaya Corporation.
“I invite all Malaysians to attend Putrajaya Open Day 2024 because we are providing a service delivery system not only from PPj but all ministries, public agencies, banking, telcos, real estate and others under one roof.
“In addition, various interesting side events are also organised in conjunction with the two celebrations,” she said in a statement.
Dr Zaliha said a total of 61 programmes have been lined up for the Federal Territories Day 2024 celebration under six cores, namely Recognition, Scientific and Educational, Entrepreneurship, Community, Arts and Culture, and Sports.
According to her, the celebration themed ‘Wilayah Madani, Rakyat Harmoni’, focuses on ongoing welfare and well-being programmes for the B40 and poor in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
“The celebration and the implementation of the Federal Territories’ 50th-anniversary programme is a peoplefriendly concept and involves participation from various races and walks of life.
“It coincides with Malaysia Madani’s aspiration, which reflects the value of ‘Ihsan’ (compassion) through social justice and continuous efforts to improve the quality of life of the people as well as highlighting sensitivity to the community’s needs,” she said.
She added that the celebration could further strengthen the image and reputation of the Federal Territories Department as an organisation responsible for monitoring the development of the Federal Territories, including aspects of sustainable and conducive physical, economic and environmental development; spiritual and social development.
“The department hopes that the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Federal Territories will serve as a reminder of the glorious journey of the establishment of the Federal Territories, as well as an opportunity to appreciate the prosperity and success achieved by the Federal Territories over the past 50 years.
“It is also hoped that this celebration will instil and strengthen the spirit of patriotism and love for the Federal Territories while highlighting the image of the residents as harmonious, caring, progressive and prosperous,” she said.
Dr Zaliha said the Federal Territories’ 50th Anniversary programme will continue until December with various community-oriented activities.
Federal Territories Day is celebrated on Feb 1 every year to commemorate the declaration of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan as Federal Territories, and this year marks the 20th celebration since its introduction in 2004.
Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory in 1974, while Labuan was declared in 1984, and Putrajaya in 2001.