Kpwkm Selects Kg Pasir Pekan Tengah As Madani Adopted Village In Kelantan

TUMPAT, March 28 (Bernama) -- Social welfare, tourism sector empowerment, and population safety are the primary factors that have resulted in the selection of Kampung Pasir Pekan Tengah as the MADANI Adopted Village under the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM).

KPWKM secretary-general, Datuk Dr. Maziah Che Yusoff, said that around 1,800 residents would benefit from programmes implemented in the village, leading to various positive impacts.

"The residents have initiated tourist boats to explore the scenery around the Kelantan River and nearby islands.

“Therefore, the MADANI Adopted Village programme will explore the need to construct permanent boat jetties in the area to boost their economy.

"Additionally, road improvement projects will enhance the villagers' safety, ensuring they remain connected to essential facilities, as well as have access to Kota Bharu even during floods," she said at a media briefing in Kampung Pasir Pekan Tengah, here today.

Maziah clarified that today's survey aimed to identify the facilities, and social issues as well as assess the level of community welfare and to pinpoint the programmes and services required by the villagers.

"RM2.5 million has been allocated to ensure the success of this programme, which will be monitored by the Ministry of Finance from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2024," she said.

The MADANI Adopted Village programme, operating under the MADANI Community Fund (DKM), aims to support rural communities in launching their economic initiatives.

The government has allocated a total of RM1 billion for the implementation of DKM, empowering communities to decide on the economic projects they aim to undertake.

-- BERNAMA