FT to be resident-friendly territory
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Federal Territories ( KWP) has taken various initiatives to turn the area into a resident-friendly territory.
The secretary- general of the ministry, Datuk Seri Adnan Md Ikshan said medium and longterm programmes had been initiated to improve the living condition of the residents.
“The ministry always listens to the problems faced by the people and will look for the best solutions to resolve them,” he said in a special interview in conjunction with the 2017 Federal Territory Day celebrations, here recently.
He said a total of RM1.16 billion was allocated for the KWP this year of which, RM920 million would be utilised for development purposes while the rest would be for administration.
Among the development initiatives and programmes implemented this year were the upgrading of infrastructural facilities, upgrading the Selayang and Pudu wet markets and the construction of affordable homes (RUMAWIP).
Other initiatives implemented were the creation of free schoolbus programmes for occupants of Public Housing Projects ( PPR) and Public Housing ( PA) as well as aid for the homeless group.
“The various initiatives are implemented to make the Federal Territory into a friendly place for the residents,” he said.
In conjunction with the Federal Territory Day celebrations this year, Adnan said 45 activities which were people-friendly had been drawn up to encourage the involvement of its communities in the programmes.
He said the programmes included the KL Fest Supercar & Autoshow, Wilayah International Motorfest, Labuan Go Green, ‘majlis khatam Al-Quran’ and the ‘Kenduri 1Wilayah Persekutuan’.
“The programmes drawn up involved the various strata of the community from children, teenagers, youths and adults,” he said. — Bernama