Fifty-five Candidates Vetted To Receive Free Rumah Kasih Johor Units

JOHOR BAHRU, July 1 (Bernama) -- A total of 55 candidates from various districts in Johor today have been vetted to receive free homes under the Rumah Kasih Johor (RKJ) programme.

Johor Housing and Local Goverment Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Shukor said that 36 candidates would be supported, 18 rejected and the remaining one would be suspended pending further evaluation.

He said that Candidates were selected during a RKJ selection committee meeting that he chaired today, with presentations by seven district offices - Batu Pahat, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Kulai, Pontian, Johor Bahru and Kluang.

“The meeting is a manifestation of the state government’s determination to ensure that selection is fair and based on the true needs of the public.

“We cannot only view it from the administrative aspect, but view it with empathy and integrity so that the homes given can really be a ray of hope to those who have been neglected,” he said, adding that the decision was made through concensus and based on strict criteria.

Machap, Kota Iskandar, Johor Jaya, Tiram, Mahkota, Mengkibol, Paloh, Tenggaroh, Semarang, Seri Medan, Pekan Nenas, Panti, Pasir Raja, Johor Lama, Layang-Layang, Kahang, Penawar and Kukup were among the state constituencies involved in the programme, and Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad and Penawar assemblyman Fauziah Misri were also present at the meeting.

The Johor government allocated RM67 million for the building of 500 free units under the RKJ programme, while in 2023, 50 units worth RM6.5 million were completed and handed to recipients, Mohd Jafni said.

“This year, 165 units worth RM22 million are in the process of technical investigation and site visits, with the first building phase starting on May 15,” he added.

-- BERNAMA