ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

VIPs' visiting the pond

The Perak State, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) has approved 2 economic development projects in Kampung Pisang recently. This is part of the government effort to eliminate poverty among the "orang asli" comunity. This community has been identified as hard core poor and will effect the state government's plan to achieve developed state.

The canvass ponds

2,400 rubber seeds has been distributed to the villagers. 2,000 pieces of 'ikan keli' (cat fish) has been provided. 2 canvass ponds complete with water installation equipments were given recently. Tn. Haji Akram, the JHEOA economic development officer said that if these projects successful, more will be provided for the villagers. He promised to allocate 2 ponds of  'ikan puyu' and 30 heads of goat next year.

Cat fish

These is the effort by Batin Nasiri and me. Numerous written applications have been sent to the Menteri Besar and JHEOA. Meetings and discussions with the district JHEOA and Menteri Besar's office has been carried out. Y. Bhg. Dato' Chang Ko Youn, the Menteri Besar's advisor has been called to attend the meeting. The result was great!

Rubber trees - part of the development projects

My next plan will be assisting other villages to apply for the economic development project. There is a huge sum of allocation for this purpose yet to be distributed. I am optimisits that the "orang asli" standard of living will definitely improve by this assistance.