RM340000\/38 = Rm8947 per organisation on average. Well, at least better than nothing.<\/p>\n
\nTHIRTY-EIGHT Gurdwara Sahibs (Sikh temples) and Sikh organisations in Perak have received a total of RM340,000 in grants from the state government in recognition of their services to society.<\/p>\n
Perak executive councillor Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon presented the cheques to their representatives at a New Year\u2019s Eve function held at the Gurdwara Sahib in Buntong, Ipoh.<\/p>\n
Dr Mah said the state Barisan Nasional recognised the contributions by the Sikh community.<\/p>\n
Despite the general perception that the Sikh community is well-off, producing well-known professionals such as doctors and lawyers, they still face many socio-economic issues like drug abuse, said Dr Mah.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must give them our support to overcome the problems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Union of Perak Sikh Organisations vice-chairman Datuk Dr Sarjeet Singh, in thanking the state government, said it was the first time the community, as a separate entity, had received financial help from the state.<\/p>\n
He urged the community to set aside any minor differences among themselves and serve the people well.<\/p>\n
Sikh Single Mothers Association Ipoh was among the organisations which benefited from the state grant.<\/p>\n
Its vice-chairman Pushpinder Kaur said the RM40,000 given to them would be of great help to the association.<\/p>\n
She said the funds would be used to carry out programmes for single mothers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese single mothers meet three times a week at our premises in Bercham to provide rations and help one another,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n