PM Najib: Small village serves as 'role model' for transformation

Villagers welcoming Najib as he arrives at Kampung Tanjung Besar

 

LIPIS: Little-known Kampung Tanjung Besar here will serve as the country's role model in transforming rural developments into modern agro-culture townships.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the "Rimbunan Kaseh" integrated community project was another milestone of the Government Transformation Programme.

Najib said the first batch of 70 participants saw their monthly income increase by 100% to RM1,000 via their involvement in agriculture and agro-culture farming.

"Latest techniques using autopot technology is applied in the planting of golden melons.

"There is the rearing of Omega 3-rich jade perch fish from Australia, which are then exported to Singapore.


"Each participant is also given a RM55,000 house built using the industrial building system which provides a much cooler effect.

"No other Government in the world looks after the people like Barisan Nasional," he said in his speech during the launching of the Rimbunan Kaseh programme at the village on Saturday.

Also present was Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.

Najib said the RM25mil project was completed ahead of schedule since construction work began April last year.

He said the project was an example of a smart partnership between the Federal, state and private sectors.

"Another project is in the pipeline - harvesting caviar eggs found only in the Caspian Seas in Ulu Jerantut.

"Although the site is not well-known, the product will be glamorous as it is only served in business class flights," he said.

Najib also urged the residents to support the Barisan coalition in the coming general election.

(Source: The Star Online)