1st Series ‘Karnival Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat’
Kumpulan Selangor Perangsang Berhad in collaboration with Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah Selangor) and Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) organised the ‘Karnival Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat’ which was launched by Dato‘ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Selangor Menteri Besar at Giant Supermarket, Kota Damansara.
Among the objective of the programme is to create awareness on the 38 initiatives initiated by the Selangor State Government under the ‘Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat’ previously known as the People Based Economy programme. In line with the ‘State Revenue for the People’ agenda, the main focus of these programmes are to improve the quality of life for the people of Selangor by providing assistance through the agencies involved such as ‘Skim Peduli Sihat, ‘Hadiah Pengajian IPT’, ‘Tabung Warisan Anak Selangor (TAWAS)’, ‘Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE)’, Hijrah Scheme, Free Water Supply for the first 20 cubic meter, Selangor People’s Tuition Programme and Selangor Smart Bus. In addition, the carnival creates a platform for strategic partnerships between Perangsang Selangor, Hijrah, MBI, mass media, local authorities and other government agencies in Selangor.
YAB Dato’ Menteri Besar also presented the ‘Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat’ assistance amounting to over RM6.2 million to 682 recipients comprising 267 participants of the Selangor Hijrah Scheme (RM2.6 million), 180 People’s Religious Schools under the Selangor State School Assistance Programme (RM3.6 million), 100 ‘Skim Peduli Sihat’ (RM50,000), 100 Smart Food Stamp (RM5,000) and 35 ‘Program Khas Peduli Siswa’, while 50 senior citizens received cash and daily necessities worth RM15,000 under the ‘Program Tautan Kasih’ sponsored by MBPJ.
At the same event, MBPJ also launched a ‘Recycle Bag’ Campaign by distributing 150 bags of recycle sacks to the public in an effort to raise awareness and encourage the public to preserve the environment.
More than 2,000 visitors have thronged the Inisiatif Peduli Sihat with various activities such as kenduri rakyat, free health checks, and counter for ‘Bantuan Peduli Rakyat’, People’s Handicraft exhibits, sports activities as well as special performance by local artists.