BERA – The government’s focus on the development of the Orang Asli community is based on three core aspects, namely infrastructure, education, and generating income, caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
He said its commitment to this is reflected in the RM305 million allocation provided specifically for the Orang Asli community in Budget 2023, compared with RM274 million for this year.
“The government also intends to resolve the issue of scattered villages by developing more new settlements. The villages to be developed will be more attractive and equipped with the necessary infrastructure.
“Just like this village… However, sometimes villages are opened in isolated locations. And that is why we have to open up more new villages,” he said after attending the “Moh Ngeteh” programme at the Sg Tuang Orang Asli settlement here today.
Ismail Sabri also emphasised that the government always focuses on the issue of education for Orang Asli children, because he believes that education is the best platform for a person to better their and their family’s lives.
As an example, Ismail Sabri cited programmes implemented under Majlis Amanah Rakyat that send qualified young members of the Orang Asli community for tertiary studies abroad.
The government also plans to implement various assistance programmes as well as initiatives for the Orang Asli community to improve their economic status, including entrepreneurship programmes involving training, skills, and guidance to ensure projects implemented bring results.
In a separate programme, Ismail Sabri said details for the location and development of the drag racing circuit for motorsports in Bera will be announced after the 15th general election (GE15), given that the district was identified as a possible circuit location when Budget 2023 was announced on Oct 7.
“The district office has been asked to look for a suitable location, and we will also have to retable the budget for approval as Parliament was dissolved before it could be passed,” he said after attending the “Ride Amal dan Ride to Jannah 4.0” programme at Felda Bukit Mendi, Kemayan near here.
The construction of a circuit in each state, with an allocation of RM20 million, is to encourage youths to participate in motorsports through the right platform. – Bernama, November 6, 2022
