Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari - Bernama
KLANG: The Selangor state government has rolled out an RM73.877mil economic stimulus package dubbed Pakej Kita Selangor to meet the harsh challenges of current times.
In announcing the package, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state has done its best to mobilise whatever resources it had to go towards the welfare of the state’s people.
Some RM 7.177mil given as student loans by Yayasan Selangor to 762 students have been written off under the Pakej Kita Selangor.
“This initiative has been implemented after Yayasan Selangor scrutinised the recipients’ ability to pay as well as their current income, Amirudin said.
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IPOH: A thorough investigation will be carried out on the alleged environmental damage around the Tanjung Batu waterfall in Segari, Manjung, says Perak Mentri Besar, Datuk Saarani Mohamad.
In a statement Monday (Jan 18), Saarani said the state government has instructed both the Forestry and Environment Departments to look into the matter.
He said Mentri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc) has also been asked to provide a detailed report on quarrying activities in the vicinity, which has been accused of causing the pollution.
“The state government has ordered all work at the area to stop, while waiting for the investigations to be completed, ” he added.