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Barnama
2 days ago
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- Barnama
Affordable Goods Make Rahmah Sale Worth The Trip For Orang Asli
By Muhamad Adzhar Tajuddin SUNGAI SIPUT, June 28 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Rahmah Sale Programme (PJRM) held at the Orang Asli One-Stop Centre (OAOSC) here has brought meaningful relief to the surrounding Orang Asli community, offering essential goods at affordable prices. Despite the long journey, a rubber tapper from Legap Regroupment Scheme (RPS), Long Busu, 56, said he was willing to drive nearly an hour to the centre to obtain essential household items at reduced prices. Describing it as a highly beneficial government initiative for the low-income group, the father of six and grandfather of 10 said the programme organised by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) had significantly eased the burden of the Orang Asli, particularly those in remote areas. 'It is quite a long journey to get here, but because the essential items are sold at low prices, I still came to do my shopping. 'It's really worth it. I bought rice, chicken and cooking oil, which are cheaper here than at the supermarkets,' he told Bernama recently. Ali Busu, 53, from Kampung Bawong said the programme had brought relief to the Orang Asli community in Bawong and Legap RPS as they no longer had to make the long journey to Sungai Siput town to buy their daily necessities. He said the initiative not only saved time and travel costs but also offered quality goods at very reasonable prices. 'Even though the prices are lower, the goods are good and fresh. There's no difference between the chicken, meat or dry goods sold here and those at the big markets.
Barnama
22-05-2025
- General
- Barnama
Perhilitan Expects Elephant Sanctuary In Gerik To Be Operational By 2030
By Muhamad Adzhar Tajuddin IPOH, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Perak Elephant Sanctuary at Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) is expected to be completed by 2030, said Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Yusoff Shariff. He said the RM40 million project had been submitted to the Economy Ministry on May 6 and the decision on its construction falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the Federal government. "If everything goes smoothly, I think this sanctuary can operate as early as in 2028, but for (the infrastructure facility) to be fully completed, perhaps 2030 is a more realistic target. "With the availability of such a facility, it will reduce human-elephant conflicts at JRTB by about 50 to 50 per cent,' he said when contacted by Bernama. Bernama reported on July 18, 2020, that the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources announced the development of the Perak Elephant Sanctuary (PES) at Batu 11, JRTB in Gerik. Based on Perhilitan's records, 4,919 complaints of human-elephant conflicts were reported between 2020 and 2024, with property loss estimated at RM39.4 million. On the effectiveness of a wildlife crossing at the JRTB, Yusoff said the 200-metre crossing, also known as a viaduct that was built for RM26 million in 2015, proved helpful but does not guarantee the safety of elephants that inhabited the area along the route. He added that this was because the crossing was built at Kilometre 157 of the JRTB and only used by the elephants that inhabit that specific area.
