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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Interesting to note that MPSJ’s budget for 2010 includes RM350,000 for a crematorioum in Puchong:
“The council has included in its 2010 budget a RM350,000 allocation to build a crematorium in Puchong.”
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Came back from the Majlis Jamuan Makan Malam Tabung Bangunan for SJKT Bukit Darah at Dewan Sri Menanti, Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh. Attended together with Muru on behalf of UMIC. UMIC gave RM1001 for the building funds.
Event started quite late due to VVIPs being late. A first time effort by the school, so can forgive the hiccups. I was interested with the school history. It started in 1969 with 3 classrooms, and 40 years down the lane, it has 6 classrooms. Is that a proud record?
The school has been doing well in recent year, and I guess UMIC played a tiny role in that. The school have been linking up with various NGOs and being independent in sourcing for help. A good HM with strong PIBG support saw the improvement of science lab, toilets, addition of mini arena and so on.
The school is also starting pre-school classes in 2010. Currently 230 students are registered, and UPSR passing rate is more than 60%. Really commendable for a partially-aided school.
Anyway, the schools hoping to collect RM120,000 to add 3 classrooms and improve their science lab. Want to help? Contact the school at 03-60381335.
Meanwhile, it seems EXCO Xavier had promised RM5000 (which was prominently displayed on the projector so that people won’t forget the promise). Three politicians were in attendance. Two from ruling coalition (MP Subang Sivarasa and MP Selayang William Leong) who each donated RM1000. ADUN Kuang Abdul Shukor from UMNO pledged RM3000 of his own money, and also said that he will help to make the building a realisation. However, he clarified that he can’t promise the amount.
Sivarasa mentioned that the state government is “committed” to solve the land problem for Tamil schools. He mentioned that those on state lands are easier but those on private land like plantation companies need longer time and negotiation.
Sivarasa mentioned that Selangor government gave RM4 million each to Tamil, Chinese and Agama schools from their RM1.5 billion budget. So, he hoped the Federal government will give a similar ratio from the RM190 billion budget allocation for 2010. If we calculate the percentage, RM4 million of RM1.5 billion is 0.267%. That would mean RM506.67 million just for Tamil schools in 2010!!! I think can buy over many of those private lands that these schools sit on.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Another interesting news. Well done to the branch for their effort.
Perhaps one wonders about the 11 people, if they are from same party or not. Hopefully not because that will convey a different meaning.
ELEVEN people who applied for loans through the Pusat Bandar Country Homes MIC branch had their wishes granted recently.
The 11 received RM6,000 to RM15,000 under the government’s Micro Credit Loan Scheme. A total of RM128,000 was presented during the 1Malaysia Hi-Tea-cum-Deevapali Celebration at the MIC branch office in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang.
About 80 people from poor families, old folks and the disabled also received hampers during the event.
MIC branch chairman Madhu Marimuthu was the event’s organising chairman.
Local delicacies were served and guests were entertained to cultural performances.
“It has been a year since the Pusat Bandar Country Homes MIC service centre was opened.
“Since our opening, we have organised numerous events like netball and futsal competition, English classes, health seminars, help for single mothers and offered business loans for the residents.
“Our service centre handles many cases and people come here for help. Our programme today is to lend a hand to the poor and provide loans to help boost Indian businessmen.
“I hope the non-government organisations in Bandar Country Homes will work together by holding activities to strengthen the 1Malaysia concept,’’ he said.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email This is an interesting news (if its true). Using funds allocation for one purpose for another needs approval. Who gave it? What is the reason? Is the reason acceptable? Which non-Malay officers were involved in the decision- making (have to ask this question because it would be interesting to know)? Whose head is going to roll if this was a wrong decision? Forgive and forget?
Perhaps 1Malaysia campaign is being targeted at the wrong group?
THE Education Ministry has not purchased any Tamil or Chinese books despite a RM12mil allocation available for the purpose, Tamil Nesan reported on its front page.
It said the ministry had bought English and Bahasa Malaysia books but there was no circular on the purchase of Tamil and Chinese books for pupils.
The paper said pupils and teachers were disappointed as the books would have assisted them.
The report added that publishers were also in a quandary as they had printed the books in anticipation of the ministry’s order.
The ministry had asked publishers to submit a list of their books in various languages for a decision to be made on Oct 28.
However, on that day, publishers were informed that the ministry had decided to purchase Bahasa Malaysia and English books, with no mention made of Tamil and Chinese books.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email 500k /28,000 = M17.85 per person. Well, something is better than nothing, as they say. And its coming from an allocated sum of RM3.5 million for the non-Muslims. So the other communities (Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, etc) are left with RM3 million.
IPOH: Half a million ringgit for a community of more than 28,000 people may seem paltry for some, but for the leaders of the Sikh organisations here, the annual allocation of RM500,000 beginning next year is their wish come true.
Union of Perak Sikh Organisations (UPSO) chairman Dheer Singh lauded Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir for providing an allocation for the state’s Sikh community.
“We never had any budget that recognised Sikhs as a community deserving of financial assistance from the government.
“I salute Zambry for the announcement,” he told the New Straits Times yesterday.
On Wednesday, Zambry announced a RM500,000 allocation to the Sikhs, which will come from the RM3.5 million allocated for non-Muslim affairs in Perak.
The state government gave the allocation following talks between Zambry and UPSO over the last few months on issues facing the Sikh community.
UPSO represents eight major Sikh organisations in the state: Khalsa Diwan Malaysia, Guru Kalgidhar Diwan Malaysia, Sikh Single Mothers Association, Perak Sikh Union, Perak Sikh Youth Association, Perak Sikh Education Aid Fund, Milap Club and the Punjabi Party of Malaysia.
Zambry said he understood the plight and struggles of the Sikh community.
“I hope with this allocation, the Sikhs will be able to carry out important projects for the good of the community,” he said, adding that the state government was prepared to increase the allocation in subsequent budgets.
Non-Muslim Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said the state goverment would work with UPSO to identify how the allocation should be spent.
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