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toilets, government quarters and 3. 1Malaysia Youth City (1MYC)
low-cost flats which are in poor 1Malaysia Youth City (1MYC) is one of
condition, worn and dirty due to poor the Government’s initiatives to create
maintenance. MyBM includes three a comprehensive ecosystem for
main components: youth to increase the capacity and
the progress of youth in employment,
i. Low-Cost Flats Maintenance business and other entrepreneurship
In 2015, a total of 60 projects access to housing, recreation and
sports.
have been completed with an The goal of 1MYC is to transform
allocation of RM28.2 million. A total underdeveloped semi-urban towns
of 80.596 residents have benefited into modern, dynamic and inclusive
from the implementation of this 1MYC that can attract both urban &
program. rural youth by leveraging on existing
In 2016, a total of 13 projects with public infrastructure & facilities and
an allocation of RM2.75 million collaborating with GLCs & private
has been carried out under the sector companies. The concept of
maintenance of low-cost flats 1MYC is “live, learn, work and play”.
program. As of June 2016, two
projects have been completed

ii. Government Quarters The initiative is the brainchild of Prime
Maintenance Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul
In 2015, a total of 126 projects Razak as a result of discussions with
have been completed with an the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS)
allocation of RM104.6 million. and the Ministry of Rural and Regional
A total of 4,523 civil servants Development (MRRD).
have benefited from the In the Eleventh Plan, YAB Prime Minister
implementation of this program. has allocated RM100 million to finance
three pilot projects 1Malaysia Youth
For this program, a total of 38 City in Sabah, Sarawak and the
projects have been done with peninsula.
an allocation of RM14.9 million. Tanjung Malim, Perak is the first pilot
As of June 2016, one project was location chosen for 1MYC. The latest
completed. developments that have been done
in Tanjung Malim is Go-Kart Circuit,
iii. Public Toilet Improvement Under Arena Square, Sarang Art Hub and
Local Authorities Knowledge and Skill House (UPSI).
Meanwhile, the development of
In 2015, a total of 325 toilets have components that will be implemented
been set up with an allocation of there are:
RM23.6 million.
i. Affordable Housing:
In 2016, a total of 121 toilets ii. Town Park;
needed to be improved with an iii. Transit Home;
allocation of RM10 million. As of iv. 1Malaysia Entrepreneurship
June 2016, 51 toilets were fully
repaired and upgraded. Hub (1MET Hub) dan One-Stop
Business Service Office (BSOs);
KPKT will continue to implement v. Sungai Bernam Beautification;
this program so that the number vi. Town Square;
of improved and upgraded vii. Mini Sport Complex; and
public toilets will reach 1310 viii. Youth Central.
units or 50 percent of the total of
public toilets provided by local
authorities across the country.
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