Perak: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, sponsored a lunch for 7,800 individuals in state prisons, correctional centres, and moral rehabilitation centres as part of his 68th birthday celebrations. The initiative was personally funded by Sultan Nazrin, amounting to RM93,600, and was aimed at providing a special meal for those in these institutions.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin disclosed that the lunch featured a special menu of nasi minyak, ayam masak merah, kurma kambing, and dalca, which differs from the usual meals provided to the inmates. The beneficiaries of this gesture included prospects at Tapah Prison, Taiping Prison, Kamunting Correctional Centre, Batu Gajah Moral Rehabilitation Centre, and the halfway houses in Kinta and Taiping.
“For the Kamunting Correctional Centre, His Royal Highness allocated RM16,800 for 1,200 prospects, and the Perak Prisons Department manages all meals,” Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi stated
at a press conference. This announcement followed the handing over ceremony of the food contribution to the Kamunting Correctional Centre, attended by Perak Prisons Department director, Deputy Commissioner of Prisons C. Charin Promwichit.
Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi added that, on behalf of Sultan Nazrin, contributions to the Batu Gajah Moral Rehabilitation Centre were handed over by Orang Kaya-Kaya Panglima Kinta Seri Amar Bangsa DiRaja Datuk Ab Wahab Azizul Hassan. Additionally, Toh Paduka Indera Datuk Mat Rasid Ayob delivered contributions to Tapah Prison, while Orang Kaya Menteri Paduka Tuan Datuk Seri Wan Mohd Isa Wan Mohd Razali did the same for Taiping Prison.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Promwichit expressed gratitude for Sultan Nazrin’s generosity, highlighting his care and concern for the welfare of the inmates.
