KUANTAN, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Pahang government has allocated RM500,000 for the repair of Tok Batin (village chief) and Orang Asli homes in the state.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the allocation was approved after it was found that some Tok Batin homes were dilapidated and in urgent need of repair.
"The state government does not want any community to be left behind or marginalised in the mainstream of development. Therefore, we have handed over this responsibility to Pahang Orang Asli Corporation Sdn Bhd (Oraco) to identify houses that need repair," he said after launching the Apa Khabar Orang Kita Carnival at the Yayasan Pahang Complex here today.
Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy said the state has also agreed to increase the allocation for the Kasih Makmur Health Card programme by RM11 million.
He said the health card, worth RM500 for each recipient, would enable senior citizens or people with disabilities to seek treatment at private clinics designated by the state without having to go to government hospitals.
“I believe that this initiative can reduce waiting times and allow them to receive prompt treatment,” he said.
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