Masing (fourth right) presents a mock cheque for RM4 million to Temenggong Tan Kian Hoo, who received it on behalf of SJK(C) Ming Tat Relocation Fund. Also seen are Nanta (third right) and others.
Reverend Steward Damat (fifth right) receives a mock cheque for RM3 million from Masing (front, eighth right) for the construction of a new Methodist Iban Church in Kapit.
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg handed out government grants totalling RM9.6 million to various recipients here on Monday.
The cheque presentation was held in conjunction with the dinner hosted by the Kapit Chinese Community Leaders Association at a local restaurant.
The recipients were SJK(C) Ming Tat School (RM4 million) for relocating from Sarikei to Kapit, new Kapit Methodist Iban Church (RM3 million), SDNU Kapit for its new cemetery (RM1 million), Kapit Foochow Association (RM500,000), Kapit Kwang Tung Association (RM500,000), SJK(C) Hock Lam (RM500,000) and SJK(C) Hin Hua, Song (RM100,000).
In his speech, Kapit MP Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi informed that the cheques were made out following the Chief Minister’s visit to Kapit recently.
Witnessing the cheques presentation were Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, Kanowit MP Datuk Aaron Dagang, Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat, Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang, political secretaries to the chief minister Maurice Giri, Tapah Ata and Nicholas Kudi Jantai, Kapit Resident Joseph Belayong, Deputy Kapit Resident Galong Luang, Walikota Philimon Nuing, Kapit district officer Elvis Didit, Bukit Mabong district officer Douglas Pungga, Song district officer Jacklyn August, heads of other government
departments and community leaders.
Masing (left) presents a mock cheque for RM1 million to Joseph Jinggut, who received it on behalf of SDNU Kapit for site clearing and earthworks of its new cemetery.