It all boils down to attitude
Cleanliness is a joint responsibility, says MPSJ
CLEANLINESS is a joint responsibility of all stakeholders in the community, including businesses and residents.
That was the message sent out by Subang Jaya Municipal Council ( MPSJ) Health Department director Dr Roslan Mohamed Hussin.
Dr Roslan were speaking at a rat eradication programme organised by the MPSJ in collaboration with the Zone 14 JKP (residents committee) at Taman Puchong Prima and Taman Puchong Permai.
Dr Roslan said the commercial areas in SS15 and SS14 in Subang Jaya and Jalan Kenari in Puchong were infested with rats due to poor hygiene practices at food premises.
“Poor garbage disposal methods, not having grease traps installed and a lackadaisical attitude on hygiene are among the factors that lead to this problem.” he said.
The programme, the fourth of its kind organised by the MPSJ this year, netted a total of 109 rats.
Poisonous bait was placed the night before to lure the rats. MPSJ officers and residents collected and disposed of the rat carcasses the next day.
“The council received 53 complaints last year on the rat problem,” said Dr Roslan.
“A total of 1,543 rats were
The council received 53 complaints last year on the rat problem,. — DR ROSLAN MOHAMED HUSSIN
collected during six rat eradication programmes last year in USJ 9, USJ 10, USJ 21, Bandar Puteri Puchong, SS15 and SS15.”
Puchong MP Gobind Deo who also attended the progamme said that people have to take it upon themselves to ensure the cleanliness of their own premises.
He said people should also report to the authorities if they spotted a dirty restaurant or had a rat problem in their neighbourhood.
Dr Roslan said Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh had given RM8,000 from her state constituency allocation to address the rat problem.
Zone 14 JKP treasurer Juflen Dharma said the committee encouraged the various residents’ associations to organise regular clean- up campaigns in their neighbourhoods.
“The residents are generally cooperative, but more can be done to create greater awareness and improve society’s attitude when it comes to cleanliness,” he said.