Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor has said that the recently announced RM125.6-million federal special grant for Sabah will be utilised to build 1,500 units of Rumah Mesra SMJ or houses for the poor in all 73 state constituencies.
He said Rumah Mesra SMJ, previously known as Projek Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin or PPRT (Hardcore Poor People’s Housing Project), will be distributed evenly to all the constituencies in Sabah.
“This decision is in line with the State Government’s Haja Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) initiative to ensure the wellbeing of the people and that they will have access to affordable housing.
“Excess funds from the allocation will be used to repair roads, suspension bridges and other infrastructures as well as properties damaged by floods,” he said at the breaking of fast with Sabah Bersatu leaders at the Sabah International Convention Centre here on Wednesday.
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