On Today Show
— Linggang from Marudi
> HDC Loan Adds Burden to Borrowers; Contractor's Materials Priced Higher than Market
> Pending Compensation: Samling's Unmet Promises to Affected Communities in Marudi
— Jok Jau Ivong, Coordinator of Sahabat Alam Malaysia- Sarawak Zone – Samling Expands Monoculture Timber Plantation in Marudi, Approved by Government
— Jeffrey Ngui, Chairman of Muda Sarawak – Interior Communities' Non-registration with PADU Calls for Government Action
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Linggang dari Marudi
> Pinjaman HDC Menambah Beban kepada Peminjam; Bahan Kontraktor Dipatok Lebih Tinggi daripada Pasaran
> Pampasan Belum Diterima: Janji Samling yang Belum Dipenuhi kepada Komuniti Terjejas di Marudi
— Jok Jau Ivong, koordinator Sahabat Alam Malaysia-Zon Sarawak – Samling Meluaskan Ladang Pembalakan Monokultur di Marudi, Diluluskan oleh Kerajaan
— Jeffrey Ngui, Pengerusi Muda Sarawak – Komuniti Dalaman Belum Berdaftar dengan PADU Meminta Tindakan Kerajaan
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Linggang from Marudi
*HDC Loan Adds Burden to Borrowers; Contractor's Materials Priced Higher than Market*
The villagers of Rumah Gendang at Sungai Assan Tengah received approval for a RM700,000 loan from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) for constructing a new longhouse. At a recent ceremony attended by political secretary to Sarawak Premier William Anut and SUPP Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong, plans for the new longhouse were discussed. Wong highlighted the area's vulnerability to floods during the rainy season, emphasizing the need for a new longhouse in a flood-safe location.
In this case, the GPS government should provide assistance to flood victims in stead of let victims get loans to repair their house. However, providing loans is not worthy of grand announcements and wasting resources on ceremonies. Moreover, HDC's unclear operations have led to complaints from many borrowers, including the requirement to purchase materials through contractors at prices several times higher than market rates.
Linggang from Marudi told RFS that, the HDC loan which under GPS, is for equipment for longhouse construction. However, what is disappointing is that the loaned equipment or materials do not match the amount allocated by the government to the people. For example, if the allocation is RM 30,000, the materials provided to the people are only worth RM 10,000. This is a misuse of power by individuals appointed by the government, leading to a misappropriation between government representatives and housing equipment distributors.
some cases are the contractor deducted 30% from the HDC loan of RM30,000 for each door (RM9,000), leaving RM21,000. With the remaining RM21,000, they were supposed to buy materials through them. However, when borrowers checked the prices in the hardware market, there was a significant difference of up to 30%.
This is not helping people, but rather adding to the burden of borrowers, and the quality of the houses is also being questioned. He requested GPS and the YBs to investigate this matter. The government is requested to appoint monitoring officers to oversee the misuse of aid to the people.
