Govt to refurbish, build new homes for Rela personnel, says Ahmad Zahid

• “This is the existing allocation from the ministry. In addition, we also use the e-Kasih list, we will also provide allocation according to the list to be presented by the director-general so that the personnel’s dilapidated houses can be refurbished… we have quite a hefty allocation for Rela.”

PORT DICKSON (July 27): The government will refurbish dilapidated houses and build new ones for People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members, especially for those under the Very Poor People’s Housing Programme (PPRT) nationwide in the near future, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pictured).

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the allocation amount would depend on the total number of recipients to be presented by Rela director-general Datuk Yahya Sulaiman in the next two weeks, at the latest, for approval.

“This is the existing allocation from the ministry. In addition, we also use the e-Kasih list, we will also provide allocation according to the list to be presented by the director-general so that the personnel’s dilapidated houses can be refurbished… we have quite a hefty allocation for Rela.

“I will get that list… and proceed with the implementation with coordination by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Rela director-general… this will be a first. Each house a maximum of RM17,000 and for a new construction almost RM70,000,” he said.

He told reporters this after attending the Mesra Ramah programme with Rela Negeri Sembilan, which was also attended by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, here today.