KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) — Three Orang Asli residents of Batu 12, Gombak here received keys to their new houses built by the Malaysian Army (TDM) through the ‘Jiwa Murni (PJM) TDM 2022’ programme.

Chief of Army Gen Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said the building project, which took three months, was made possible through an allocation of RM99,000 from QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd and the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS).

“Initially, only repairs were to be carried out on the houses of the three recipients after they were selected by the Selangor Orang Asli Development Department. However, after an inspection by the Second Squadron of the Royal Army Engineers Regiment, it was found that the houses were too dilapidated and needed to be rebuilt,” he told reporters after attending the key handover ceremony here today.

He said the new building project, which began on June 20, was completed on Sept 18.

Zamrose said with the success of the programme, there are 219 PJM projects currently being built and successfully implemented nationwide under the TDM initiative with the local community.

According to Zamrose, apart from the building project for new homes, TDM also carried out house repairs, road and drainage maintenance, repair of houses of worship, schools and maintenance of Muslim cemeteries throughout the country.

Meanwhile, a PJM recipient Amek Pedik, 65, said her application for a new home after all this time has finally been realised.

“Alhamdulillah, I am grateful and thankful to receive this aid. Now my life, God-willing, will be comfortable,” said Amek, who also receives a monthly assistance of RM400 from Lembaga Zakat Selangor.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency