Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email RM1.8 million – wow, that’s a lot!. With less than 2 months left, there’s not much activities that can be done. Allocations that are not used will not be carried forward to next year. What the places of worship can do is small renovations, purchase of items, and also perhaps organising charity event. School is around the corner. It will be great if some underprivileged kids are given new uniforms, shoes, bags and stationeries. If RM3 million can be finished in 60 over days under BN, why does it take new government long to finish the money?
1 – current government inefficient
2 – current government very stingy or ask too many question
3 – previous government very lax or used it as election goodies
4 – money went to cronies/favoritism under previous ruling
5 – lack of awareness
Only 10% of the additional RM2mil allocation by the Selangor Government for non-Muslim places of worship has been used up.
State Local Government, Study and Research Committee chairman Ronnie Liu said one reason more than RM1.8mil remained untouched was because many did not know its existence.
He said the previous Barisan Nasional government had allocated RM3mil for such places of worship this year, but all had been spent before the general election in March.
“The additional RM2mil is part of the commitment of the new government to help non-Muslim places of worship,†he said.
The allocation, he added, was meant for repairs, renovations and organising charity events.
He added that so far only Taoist and Hindu temple committees have applied.
“We hope churches and temples will apply before the end of DecemÂber,†he said.
Liu, who also sits on the committee for non-Muslim affairs, said there would be a higher annual allocation next year.
He said the allocation, for RM6mil, was approved in the state assembly last month.
Those who want to apply for this year’s allocation can write to the State Secretariat, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Bukit SUK, Section 5, 40503, Shah Alam or call 03-5544 7000.
