KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has initiated many housing schemes to meet the
needs of its people, including one specifically for civil servants, said the
Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said to meet the growing needs of civil servants
for affordable housing, the Government had set up Perumahan Penjawat Awam
1Malaysia (PPA1M) programme with the aim of building 100,000 units
nationwide.
“We are aware that civil servants aspire to own houses but like others, not
all can afford it as the prices in the open market are not within their
reach.
“This is our way of showing gratitude to Government staff for their
dedication,” he said at the launch of PPA1M scheme in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
A similar scheme had been launched in Putrajaya involving more than 15,000
units under Phases 1 and 2.
Najib stressed that the Government would not be making further payments for
this project because the land had been awarded to the developer, which would use
profits from development on part of the land to build the houses.
“As the Government wants its staff to enjoy comfortable living that comes
with good amenities, a moratorium of 10 years is imposed before they can sell
the units.
“We hope that with their housing needs settled, civil servants can continue
to give their best to serve the people,” he added.
The Government has earmarked the construction of 80,000 units of houses by
2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan to meet the growing need for housing
in the Federal Territories.
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