TPM80PP to continue to benefit the rakyat

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A TOTAL of 165 Penang Maximum 80% Maintenance Fund (TPM80PP) applications have been approved at a cost of RM24 million since 2013 to Aug 20 this year.

 

As of Aug 20, a total of 269 projects have been approved.

 

Penang Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the figures had increased from the period before the 14th General Election (GE14).

 

“A total of 247 projects at a cost of RM22 million were approved and implemented before the GE14.

 

“This is a proof that we are continuing the TPM80PP scheme and we are moving rapidly.

 

“We will be having a meeting this Friday and there are 12 more TPM80PP applications to be considered,” he told a press conference at Mutiara Idaman 1 in Solok Tengku today.

Penang Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo (seated, second left) speaking to reporters at the press conference. With him is Sungai Pinang assemblyman Lim Siew Khim (seated, second right).

Jagdeep said the Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin had promised in principle to look into the 1Malaysia Maintenance Fund (TP1M) applications from Penang which were not approved.

 

“We want to make sure that there is no overlapping of applications for maintenance funds given under TP1M and TPM80PP,” Jagdeep said.

 

Meanwhile, the application to repair the roof in Mutiara Idaman 1 has also been approved.

 

On Aug 8, roof of the apartment was damaged by strong wind.

The damaged roof at Mutiara Idaman 1 apartment.

The damaged roof affected six residential units located at the top floor of the apartment.

 

Jagdeep said the total repair cost was RM28,250.

 

“Under the TPM80PP scheme, the state will bear 80% of the cost while the remaining 20% will be borne by the residents.

 

“However, Sungai Pinang assemblyman Lim Siew Khim has agreed to bear the 20% cost, so the residents need not bear any repair cost,” Jagdeep said.

Penang Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo (centre, in white), Sungai Pinang assemblyman Lim Siew Khim (second left) and Mutiara Idaman 1 management corporation chairman Abdul Aziz Naina Mohamed (third left) looking at the new roof which will be installed at the apartment.

He added that the repair works (which started on Aug 21) would take about a week to complete.

 

Lim thanked Jagdeep and the state for expediting the approval process.

The roof of the apartment was damaged by strong wind on Aug 8.

Mutiara Idaman 1 management corporation chairman Abdul Aziz Naina Mohamed thanked both Lim and Jagdeep for helping the residents.

 

“Thank you for considering the urgency of the matter and helping us,” he said.

 

 

Story by Christopher Tan

Pix by Noor Siti Nabilah Noorazis

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