PUTRAJAYA – The National Unity Ministry handed over grants totalling RM5.3 million to representatives of 92 non-Muslim houses of worship yesterday.
Its minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the financial aid was to help the management increase security features at their respective houses of worship to ensure the safety and comfort of worshippers.
The main purpose of this allocation is for repair, maintenance, and emergency works which cover three main scopes, namely civil, electric, and mechanical, she added.
“This special grant is part of the government’s continuous effort to help managements repair and maintain houses of worship so that they will be safe and comfortable,” she said in a statement today.
In the 2022 budget, the government allocated RM50 million for repairs, maintenance, and minor development of houses of worship in local authority areas.
The allocation also includes the implementation of community activities in collaboration with the managements of the houses of worship and local residents. – Bernama, July 7, 2022
