KUALA LUMPUR – The Local Government Development Ministry has approved financial assistance worth RM2.65 million for the maintenance of 20 non-Islamic houses of worship (RIBI) here.
In a statement today, the ministry said six of the 20 RIBI had received financial aid of RM294,029, while the rest will be distributed next year.
The ministry also said that it is responsible for implementing the RIBI maintenance initiative involving financial assistance of RM50 million for 370 applications nationwide through Budget 2023, which is for the maintenance and repair work of the premises to provide comfort to worshippers.
The statement also said the assistance was handed over to its minister, Nga Kor Ming, during a ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral here today.
“The ministry is committed to implementing this initiative professionally, efficiently, and transparently to ensure the allocation under this initiative can be distributed fairly and equally to the eligible RIBI organisations,” it added. – December 14, 2023
