KUCHING, Jan 30: Petra Jaya MP Dato Sri Fadilah Yusof distributed RM225,000 in special grants to 17 surau in Samariang.
The grants, which were allocated under the Special Grant for Physical Upgrading of Surau in Petra Jaya was handed over to each respective surau’s representative after Maghrib prayers, at Surau Darul Falah in Samariang Gobil Phase 3, here today.
Each surau received RM15,000 for the purpose of upgrading its existing facilities.
Among the surau which received the special grants are Surau Nur Attaubah in Kampung Samariang Baru, Surau Darul Muttaqin in Taman Lavender, Surau Darul Hasanah in Taman Sourabaya Indah, Surau Darul Huda in Kampung Siol Kandis, Surau Darul Ibadat Kampung Astana Lot, Surau Darul Amin in Jalan Bentara, Surau Darul Amal in Kampung Samariang Batu, Surau Desa Guru in Jalan Sultan Tengah, Surau Darul Iman in Kampung Semerah Padi Fasa 2.
The other recipients are Surau Darul Falah in Kampung Semariang Fasa 3, Surau Nurul Muslimin in Kampung Sungai Bedil Besar, Surau Darul Hana in Kampung Stadium, Surau Darul Amal in Kampung Samariang Pinggir, Surau Darul Muhasibin in Kampung Astana Lot, Surau Nur Hidayah in Kampung Wawasan Jaya, Surau Darul Nur Dini in Kampung Tanjung Sungai Midin and Surau Darul Ikhwan in Kampung Semerah Padi.
Meanwhile, on Jan 29, 33 surau in Tupong constituency received a similar allocation of RM495,000, while in the week before, six surau in Satok constituency similarly received grants amounting to RM90,000.
A total of RM840,000 has been allocated through the special grant for 56 surau in the Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency. ā DayakDaily