MELAKA: The government has allocated RM7.6 billion for the implementation of 74 development projects for the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) since 2006, Home Ministry’s deputy divisional secretary Hussin Ahmad said.
He said 69 of the projects, comprising police quarters, police headquarters and stations, as well as other facilities, had been completed so far, involving an allocation of RM6.8 billion.
According to the report of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the PDRM, the other five projects, including the construction of 300 units of police quarters in Johor, Selangor and Kelantan, were expected to be fully completed in 2015, he said.
“These development projects were aimed at modernising PDRM infrastructures and facilities, ensuring excellent service for the people and providing comfort and protecting welfare of PDRM families,” he told reporters after the handing over of keys to PDRM quarters to Melaka Tengah police contingent headquarters in Krubong here yesterday.
The RM40 million quarters, which were built on a 3.6-hectare site and completed on Nov 6 last year, comprised two bungalows, six semi-detached houses, two apartment blocks, surau and other facilities.
Hussin said all of the projects were implemented by Syarikat Pembinaan BLT Sdn Bhd (PBLT), which is a Finance Ministry-owned executive agency.
He said the development projects for the PDRM, especially the construction of police quarters, would continue to be implemented according to the allocation provided by the government.
Meanwhile, Melaka Tengah deputy police chief Supt Razali Bakar said 150 police personnel would move into the new quarters from May 1.
“Although the number of houses is insufficient to accommodate 850 police personnel attached to the Melaka Tengah police headquarters, it is still a good start,” he said.
He said most of the police personnel involved were currently staying at Banda Hilir and Seri Temenggong police stations’ housing complexes, while others were living in rental houses. — Bernama