Dedicated agency to monitor RTP implementation aims to speed up project delivery

KUCHING: The proposal to set up a dedicated agency to monitor implementation of Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) would speed up project delivery.

Stakan assemblyman, Datuk Hamzah Brahim said the proposal raised in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) was not only his own, but also supported by other assemblymen.

“Implementation at constituency level had been slower than hoped, as the state government had a large budget and many projects to deliver.

“An agency focused solely on the project would help turn the government’s commitments into visible results more quickly, so the people could see the purpose of each project,” he said when met by reporters after officiating at the STEPS: CSR 2026 programme at Kampung Jawa Semenggok Lama today (Oct. 17).

Hamzah said delays were often seen as the failure of the government and elected representatives, who were then pressed to follow up with the leadership.

On Stakan, he described the constituency as harmonious and multiracial, with no dominant race, and said he aimed to keep it that way.

When he took office, he said, the main issues were flooding and low water pressure.

He reiterated that both were expected to be resolved soon, with the support of the state government.

On the UNIMAS programme, Hamzah called it a “win-win situation”, as students learnt about village life while residents benefited from the expertise of graduates.

He hoped such programmes would be held consistently in Stakan villages, particularly to share information on health and household financial management with housewives.