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30 June 2017
PM-1MDB Foundation Special Haj programme has benefited 5,711 people nationwide at over RM56 million
1MDB Haj programme benefited 5,711 people since 2011
Bernama
New Straits TimesJune 29, 2017
KUALA NERUS: The Prime Minister-1Malaysia Development Bhd (PM-1MDB) Foundation Special Haj programme has benefited 5,711 people nationwide, which involved an allocation of more than RM56 million since 2011.
The programme committee chairman, Datuk Jailani Ngah, said the amount did not include subsidies provided by the government and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had always been committed to continuing the programme even though it involved huge amount of money and constantly being criticised by various parties.
He said the total cost of haj this year was set at RM9,980 and a subsidy of RM9,570 was allocated to each pilgrim.
“This year, 1,100 recipients have been offered to join this programme and among the candidates are the imam, village development and security committee (JKKK) chairmen, personnel from pondok religious foundation, tahfiz (religious) teachers ... there are also media practitioners and tok batin (Orang Asli chiefs),” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after the presentation of the programme’s offer letters by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman here today.
Based on the records, he said, a total of 111 people were selected for the programme in 2011 while in 2012 (400 people); 2013 (776); 2014 (984); 2015 (1,181) and 1,090 people last year.
At today’s event, 87 recipients received their offer letters and were expected to depart via flights from Aug 9 - 11 to Madinah before proceeding to Makkah.
Four media practitioners also received offer letters today and they expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to perform haj under the programme.
One of them was Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) stringer Tuan Azam Tuan Johan, 65, who said that if he waited for his turn set by the Tabung Haji, he would have to wait for another 10 years before he could perform the haj.
“I am extremely grateful to receive the offer. After my retirement, I am not only working as a stringer but I am also Kampung Seberang Tuan Chik JKKK chairman here and I will use this opportunity not just for worship but also to assist the management if needed,” he said.
Other media practitioners were Ruslan Abdul Rahman (State Communications Unit deputy director (Operations)), Mohd Yassin Embong (New Straits Times/ marketing) and Khalid Abdullah (RTM). – Bernama
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