Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Good news announced by the BN-led Negeri Sembilan state which is similar to Perak and Selangor (and Penang and Kedah too? – need to check). It seems that the step was taken earlier, but only recently announced by the Chief Minister.
All government schools in the state will pay a nominal sum of RM1 in quit rent and a RM1,000 one-off premium.
These rates are much lower compared to what some schools, especially larger ones, have paid in the past.
All the schools have to do to qualify is to apply to the Land and District office in their area. This includes government religious schools and vernacular schools.
“The yearly quit rent for these schools were high, depending on the size of the school and location. That is why it was decided that we impose a nominal rate of RM1 across the board,” said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan after chairing the State Executive Council meeting at Wisma Negeri.
This is to reduce the costs incurred by the school management, he said after contributing RM100,000 to the state Malaysian Chinese Association Hall chairman Lau Chee Boon at his office yesterday.
“The state government wants to see these schools properly managed without being burdened by a high quit rent. We hope the schools will concentrate on providing quality education,” he said.
