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Launch of Rural Transformation Areas First Key Area: Infrastructure
in Conjuction With The Special Monthly The government, through the Ministry is
Assembly to Mark 100 Days To Lead KKLW committed to intensify the Rural Basic
In this event, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Infrastructure. The first transformation is
bin Yaakob, Ministry of Rural and to intensify the provision of basic rural
Regional Development launched infrastructure including giving special
the Rural Transformation Programme priority to areas that are underserved.
‘Membandarkan Kawasan Luar In this case, the provision of basic rural
Bandar’. It is implemented as the infrastructure is crucial to improve
direction of the Ministry to develop rural facilities and accessibility as enjoyed in
communities by 2020. ‘Membandarkan urban areas.
Kawasan Luar Bandar’ is based on the The provision of basic infrastructure in
needs of the people while ensuring rural rural areas will be intensified, especially in
development process is on the right areas that still lack coverage, especially
track. in Sabah and Sarawak as well as in the
‘Membandarkan Luar Bandar’ is rural areas of the peninsula, including
designed for a period of 5 years the Orang Asli area.
starting from 2016 to 2020 with the main Second Key Area: Youth Development
objectives to: -
}} Make rural areas as conducive The government, through the Ministry
areas with a variety of accessibility is also committed to give priority to the
and facilities as enjoyed by residents provision of facilities and services to rural
of the city; youth.
Thus, MRRD will also lead the Second
}} Develop rural areas beyond the Generation Rural Housing Project
provision of basic; through the construction of ‘Rumah
Bina Negara’ with a target of 4,000
}} Generate higher incomes through units which will be built by 2020, thereby
private sector involvement, increasing Bumiputera asset ownership.
economic activity, entrepreneurship the ministry would establish Techno-
and job opportunities ; Hub to promote rural Bumiputera
entrepreneurs to engage in profitable
}} Develop rural communities through businesses in nearby towns.
changes in attitude and mindset, Third Key Area: Economics
increase knowledge and skills. A new model for rural folks to earn high
income had been created which would
}} Increase social facilities which increase the income of rural households
will be implemented without by at least RM4,000 per month by 2020.
jeopardizing the surrounding and This model aims to diversify income
communities who are still adhere to of rural folks so they don’t have to be
religious beliefs and rich in culture dependent on one source of income
and values. but can explore other sources of income
such as farm dividends, cooperative
}} Encourage young people to stay dividends, additional economic
and build a future in rural areas. activities and entrepreneurship and also
set up online business portals to expand
KKLW Rural Transformation has six key online businesses in rural areas.
areas towards the transformation of the
Rural Areas:
i) Infrastructure
ii) Youth Development
iii) Economics
iv) Entrepreneurship
v) Human Capital
vi) Delivery System
The ministry is also trying to create more
employment opportunities in rural areas.
Launch of Rural Transformation Areas First Key Area: Infrastructure
in Conjuction With The Special Monthly The government, through the Ministry is
Assembly to Mark 100 Days To Lead KKLW committed to intensify the Rural Basic
In this event, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Infrastructure. The first transformation is
bin Yaakob, Ministry of Rural and to intensify the provision of basic rural
Regional Development launched infrastructure including giving special
the Rural Transformation Programme priority to areas that are underserved.
‘Membandarkan Kawasan Luar In this case, the provision of basic rural
Bandar’. It is implemented as the infrastructure is crucial to improve
direction of the Ministry to develop rural facilities and accessibility as enjoyed in
communities by 2020. ‘Membandarkan urban areas.
Kawasan Luar Bandar’ is based on the The provision of basic infrastructure in
needs of the people while ensuring rural rural areas will be intensified, especially in
development process is on the right areas that still lack coverage, especially
track. in Sabah and Sarawak as well as in the
‘Membandarkan Luar Bandar’ is rural areas of the peninsula, including
designed for a period of 5 years the Orang Asli area.
starting from 2016 to 2020 with the main Second Key Area: Youth Development
objectives to: -
}} Make rural areas as conducive The government, through the Ministry
areas with a variety of accessibility is also committed to give priority to the
and facilities as enjoyed by residents provision of facilities and services to rural
of the city; youth.
Thus, MRRD will also lead the Second
}} Develop rural areas beyond the Generation Rural Housing Project
provision of basic; through the construction of ‘Rumah
Bina Negara’ with a target of 4,000
}} Generate higher incomes through units which will be built by 2020, thereby
private sector involvement, increasing Bumiputera asset ownership.
economic activity, entrepreneurship the ministry would establish Techno-
and job opportunities ; Hub to promote rural Bumiputera
entrepreneurs to engage in profitable
}} Develop rural communities through businesses in nearby towns.
changes in attitude and mindset, Third Key Area: Economics
increase knowledge and skills. A new model for rural folks to earn high
income had been created which would
}} Increase social facilities which increase the income of rural households
will be implemented without by at least RM4,000 per month by 2020.
jeopardizing the surrounding and This model aims to diversify income
communities who are still adhere to of rural folks so they don’t have to be
religious beliefs and rich in culture dependent on one source of income
and values. but can explore other sources of income
such as farm dividends, cooperative
}} Encourage young people to stay dividends, additional economic
and build a future in rural areas. activities and entrepreneurship and also
set up online business portals to expand
KKLW Rural Transformation has six key online businesses in rural areas.
areas towards the transformation of the
Rural Areas:
i) Infrastructure
ii) Youth Development
iii) Economics
iv) Entrepreneurship
v) Human Capital
vi) Delivery System
The ministry is also trying to create more
employment opportunities in rural areas.
