The allocation for the maintenance of Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) facilities, especially police quarters, will help reduce the financial implications borne by its personnel who currently rent homes and help improve their welfare.
Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan said for currently, many police personnel in the state resorted to renting homes as the police quarters are in a dilapidated state due to damage from the northeast monsoon.
"Many police personnel have been waiting for this to happen, especially those who are unable to stay in the quarters. High rental rates really are a burden to them, especially with the inadequate housing allowance provided.
"Some are forced to rent far away from where they are assigned due to cheap rent. This situation endangers personnel and officers, who run the risk of being involved in accidents during their commute to work and back again.
"Therefore, when the quarters are repaired, it will benefit them a lot in addition to providing comfort to the existing residents," he told Bernama.
He also shared that the Terengganu police contingent headquarters has received allocations from Bukit Aman and was in the process of finding a suitable tender for the maintenance works.
"We will prioritise the quarters’ facilities that need immediate repairs such as the two blocks of quarters at the Dungun district police headquarters that suffered roof damage due to the northeast monsoon, dangerous wiring systems and sewerage systems.
"We will distribute the rest to repair other facilities, including the quarters at the Marang district headquarters. the Jabi police barracks and the Kuala Berang police station. After that, minor repair works will be done by making full use of the allocations," he said.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had recently announced an additional allocation of RM150 million for the maintenance of agency facilities under the Home Ministry, including the police, to ensure the comfort of national security personnel.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency