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Penguang (back row, centre) joins the invited guests and recipients of the awards in a group photo.
MIRI (Feb 12): A total of 600 community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) and village safety and development committees (JKKKs) from Beluru District and Tinjar Sub-District came together for a full-day management briefing aimed at strengthening governance, integrity and administrative efficiency at the grassroots level.
The programme, held at the Beluru District Community Hall on Tuesday, gathered Pemanca, Penghulu, village heads and JKKKs for a series of talks by key government agencies.
Among the highlights included briefings on anti-corruption prevention by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Miri Branch, compliance with stamp duty and e-invoicing by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Miri, as well as sessions on disaster management and the role of community leaders in conveying government policies.
State Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Sarawak (Local Government) and Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, who officiated at the event, said such platforms were vital to ensure that community leaders carried out their duties responsibly.
“Programmes like this create awareness and help community leaders understand the latest regulations so they can serve their villages more effectively,” he said.
Penguang added that numerous development projects had been and were being actively implemented in Beluru and Tinjar.
Earlier in the morning session, Beluru District Officer Charles Aloysius Lisu, MACC Miri branch head Zuhairy Mohd Yunus, as well as IRB officers Andrew Jaruat Usa and Zamri Hasbi delivered briefings related to their respective agencies.
The afternoon session was also attended by Miri Resident Galong Luang, Marudi District Council chairman Edward Mendai, and ASP Cliff Emang Ngau representing the Marudi District Police chief.
The event also recognised outstanding community committees and leaders for their performance in 2025.
Recipients of the Outstanding JKKK Secretary Award were George Pual Marin (JKKK Rh Salin Abong), Sungai Selulit Bok and Disus Manggan (JKKK Rh Labang Jamu, Nanga Seridan, Tinjar).
The Best Proactive JKKK Award went to JKKK Rh Salin Abong, while the Top 10 Proactive JKKK Awards were presented to committees including JKKK Rh Labang Jamu, JKKK Kampung Long Aton, JKKK Long Lapok, JKKK Rh Emah Umbing, JKKK Rh Morgan Sandah, JKKK Rh Dusit Gaso, JKKK Rh Anthony Ladi, JKKK Kampung Long Teran Kanan ‘B’, JKKK Rh Kompeni Agon and JKKK Kampung Melayu Bakong.
Tuai Rumah Anthony Ladi was honoured with the Best Community Mobiliser Village Head Award.
The awards presented were based on commitment, administrative efficiency, organisational management, active participation in community programmes and close cooperation with the District Office and government agencies.
All certificates were presented to the recipients by Penguang.
At the same event, the deputy minister also announced plans to hold a grand gathering with KMKK and JKKK members later this year.
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