RETENTION POND IS A BREEDING GROUND

  
The retention pond in Taman Lintang Makmur, Sungai Siput which has been fully covered with water hyacinth has become the breeding ground for water cock (burung ayam-ayam)! 'Burung ayam-ayam' is a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. It is as big as a chicken; fly only a few meter and not high. It's colourful feather camouflage within the water hyacinth makes it difficult to see when the bird is in the pond. It eats insect, small fish and grain.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

Government has implemented the Projek Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin [PPRT] a few years ago. These projects mainly found in traditional Malay kampungs and in a few urban areas. Hardly find it in new villages! This project has been extended to covered the 'orang asal' lately. The main objective is to ensure that all Malaysians have proper living.

There are many PPRT houses built in Jalong Tinggi over the years.The cost of building PPRT houses in 'orang asal' village is more expensive than those houses in kampungs. The reason is high transportation cost and difficult getting workers; however, the workmanship is beyond acceptance. 

My recent visit to Kampung Kelah in Jalong Tinggi proofed it. The Batin house was built less than a year, few ceilings have been dropped off; no proper drainage and sanitation. This is the second project of 7 units PPRT houses for Kampung Kelah; the first project in 2008 was abandon. I have visited the earlier project site in late 2008.

There are complaints from other Batins too e.g. NACO window without glasses, sewerage tank without cover etc.

An official written complaint to the Perak State Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asal (JKOA) Director has been made.

DANGEROUS .... but no alternative!

Kampung Langkor is one of  the ten 'orang asal' village in Jalong Tinggi. There are about 80 people living in this village. A small stream flowing across the estate to Sungai Korbu. An iron bridge was built to cross this stream and it is only one way to this village passing through an oil palm plantation.

Due to no proper maintenance and erosion, the bridge is in danger to collapse soon. This has been shown to the BN Coordinator before (more than 6 months!) but no actions taken till today. I am sure that the Sungai Siput MP and Jalong State Assemblywomen would not know this because they have not visited these villagers since they are voted in as Member of Parliament and State Assemblywomen. 

"Orang Asal" problem ... WHO CARES!

I make frequent visit to my ‘orang asal’ friends in Jalong Tinggi since 2002. There are 10 ‘orang asal’ villages in Jalong Tinggi, Sungai Siput. Most of the villages have complete basic amenities e.g. tar road, electricity, treated water, school and health centre.

Dato’ Seri  Samy Vellu, the ex-Member Parliament and Dato’ Chang Ko Youn, the ex-State Assembly for Jalong have contributed to the improved basic amenities in these settlements. The tar road was built several years ago, the electricity has been supplied to few villages since last year and recently the treated water was supplied. The schools, suraus and health centres have been built years ago. All these facilities are funded by the federal government.

However, since 2008, its seems that nobody taking cares of these public facilities.

 

 

 

  

The road conditions are very bad. Potholes every where along the road due to broken culverts, erosions etc. Some roads were damaged by the heavy vehicles. A meeting was held in early 2009 attended by Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asal (JKOA), Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), all the effected Batins, the nearby estates representative and myself. A concensus decision has been made to stopped the nearby estates using the road as they were not cooperative to maintain the road.

Other roads caused by nature factors have been bought to the attention of the BN Coordinator a few months ago. The affected areas has been shown to him then. A local Malay daily reported that, the BN Coordinator visited the area about 2 months ago. He must have passed through these roads (the only route) and shall make an effort to repair or resurfaced it; however, no actions till today!

A few electricity poles were fell recently. This is not the first time. As far as I knew, it is the third time. The Coordinator has been informed. Sungai Siput TNB was told too. Since it happened so often, TNB shall make an effort to relocate the poles or some preventive actions shall be taken. Till today, the poles  fell recently have not put up yet. The fallen poles with high voltage cable may cause danger to road user.

Where is the current Sungai Siput MP and Jalong State Assemblywomen?

The current Sungai Siput MP whom is a human rights activist and always assists the poor especially the workers … but what he does to assist the ‘orang asal’? Nothing brought up to the Parliament or the relevant authority. He likes cheap publicity e.g. caught by police for illegal demostration! Gooshh! He demo for other people not for his voters! He demo in other place not for his own constituency!

The Jalong State Assemblywomen busy organising “Road to Putrajaya” dinners to fund her newly purchased assets [maybe?] i.e. a bungalow in Heawood Garden and a double story semi-detached shop lots in Sungai Siput Business Centre …. and a brand new Honda CRV not long ago!  In less than 3 years, she made not less than half million as the State Assemblywoman with a monthly allowance of RM3,500 ……Not a single word from the State Assemblywomen on the above issues too!