Economy Development

The government through Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asal [JKOA] have initiated many economy development projects to improve the living standard of the 'orang asal' community. However, these initiatives will not be take of if there is no initiative by the people.

Kampung Pisang folks are lucky to have a young and energetic 'batin' (village chief), Nasiri. A 'batin' play an essential role to ensure the government plans are carry out and implemented well. He shall be sensitive to sense allocations and responsible to work it out with JKOA.

The Kampung Pisang folks are now embark to cocoa planting with the allocation and assistance from the JKOA. Hope this will be a successful project.

Hand Make Craft Hall

As usual, I visited my 'orang asal' friends today. My first stop was Kampung Pisang. There is an amazing hall ..... This proved the craftsmanship of the 'orang asal'. The 'orang asal' handicrafts are beautiful. They plait bamboo and rattan mat, the rattan and bamboo can make wickerwork for walls.

 

The villagers has built a beautiful hall. This hall was build with tree trunks, rattan and zinc. The villagers built it together. This concept is known as 'gotong royong', where all the people in the village come out and do it together voluntarily. It took them almost a year to complete. All the building materials except the zinc were sourced from the forest.

The Perak State government contributed RM3,000 through Y. Bhg. Dato' Chang Ko Youn a year ago. It was only one of it kind in Jalong Tinggi.

"ORANG ASAL" - WHO CARES (2)

I went to visit my 'orang asal' friends today, the infra problems are deterioting. The previous problems have been mailed to the Director of JKOA and the Parliament Coordinator; however no action taken till today. Today the new problems has been found!

The only bridge crossing Sungai Korbu to Kg. Kenang - Langkor, Kelah Baru, Pisang is in very bad shape now. It has been repair by the then ex-Works Minister who are also the MP for Sungai Siput. However, after he was defeated by the socialist MP in 2008, nothing was done! Is  time to change this wooden bridge into a concrete bridge. More villagers using motorcycles and cars nowadays. Gone are the days where they walk to town. Chaos waiting the villagers if no prompt actions taken.

Road? No actions taken since my previous visit ..... need to mail another complaint to the Director!

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.