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KOTA BARU – The Local Government Development Ministry will give priority to states that offer land in strategic locations for free or at a nominal premium rate to implement People’s Housing Projects (PPR).
Minister Nga Kor Ming said this was to enable the government to optimise allocations for building houses instead of having to pay for land, adding that the federal government and his ministry had always been fair on the matter.
“This is because according to past experience, 30% to 35% of PPR costs was to pay for the land premium rate so we had to forego on the quality of the houses.
“As such, we welcome the cooperation of state governments on this matter and I hope Kelantan too will show its commitment to work with the federal government to make this mission a success.”
He said this in a press conference after the launch of Tok Kenali Market in Binjai, also attended by Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yaakob, here today.
Nga added that the federal government has allocated RM387 million for PPR this year.
“This year we are very grateful because apart from the RM387 million allocation, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has provided another RM385 million for user-friendly houses, so the total allocation for housing projects this year is over RM700 million.
“We will work hard to achieve the ministry’s aspiration of one family and one house,” he said. – Bernama, March 19, 2023
