KAPIT: Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Billy Abit Joo visited SMK Bakun at
Sungai Asap on Sunday to hand out school aid to more than 1,000 students
of the school.
The function held at the school hall was attended
by the heads of government departments, community leaders, teachers,
students and their parents.
Billy described the present Barisan Nasional government as the ‘most caring government’ since independence 50 years ago.
“You
see the caring government policy introducing assistance schemes to
benefit the rakyat, especially the lower income group. There’s
presentation of ‘Bantuan Khas Persekolahan RM100 2013’ to students from
Primary 1 to Form 5. This cash aid was handed out at the beginning of
the year to help lessen parents’ burden from stationery and school
necessities,” he said.
“The government shared the country’s
success with the rakyat through many bantuan: BRIM2 RM100, Bantuan
Sekolah RM100, etc,” he said.
“Under the Najib administration, MPs
are empowered to serve as the mouthpiece of the rakyat in bringing
their problem to the relevant authority for immediate attention. If
you’ve problem, inform the MP and we’ll try our best to assist,” Billy
said.
He praised early pioneer teachers serving in remote rural
schools like Long Busang, Nanga Antaroh and Tunoh for their dedication
and commitment to educate the young.
“I salute especially those
swerving in the most remote interior of Sarawak. Hulu Rajang
constituency is the largest as big as Pahang but the living conditions
are tough and challenging due to lack of basic facilities. The policy of
the government is to reach out to people – where there are children,
schools are built to educate them,” he said.
Billy attributed his own success to his teachers. “If not for them, I wouldn’t be standing before you today,” he said.
He
said Malaysia’s success was facilitated by teachers, especially those
who taught in rural areas, where many of our leaders come from. He also
acknowledged parents for their role in bringing up children.
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