SUBANG JAYA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) through the Department of Local Government (JKT) has approved the construction of 7,243 MyKiosk in 133 Local Authorities (PBT) nationwide within two years.
Its Minister, Nga Kor Ming, said the MyKiosk initiative has helped 7,243 families increase their income and strengthen the socio-economic status of local residents.
“The highest record of MyKiosk is that there is a business that earns RM30,000 per month and there are many other encouraging stories. This is proven that in just two years we have managed to change the fate of more than 7,000 families and benefit 35,000 Malaysians,” he said at a press conference after officiating MyKiosk 2.0 at the Roundabout @ PutraHeights Business Area here, today.
He said this year, the government has provided an additional allocation of RM100 million for the construction of 4,054 kiosk units for 93 local authorities, while last year it was RM50 million for 3,189 kiosk units.
Meanwhile, he said the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) had received 12 MyKiosk units which were handed over to selected traders from the 35 existing traders at the Roundabout@Putra Heights Business Area.
“It is one of the MBSJ ‘place-making’ projects which was opened on Feb 2, 2024 to transform abandoned green area into a conducive local business hub and a catalyst for local economic growth,” he said.
Nga said each MyKiosk 2.0 unit will also be equipped with 1,000-watt solar power and electrical equipment such as fans and light-emitting diode (LED) lights for the convenience and comfort of traders.
“We are giving an incentive of six months free rent and after that period, traders only have to pay RM10 per day, but the Subang Jaya City Council with the Mayor (Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim) is generous in charging RM2 in this area,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said JKT is also studying the MyKiosk initiative before submitting it to the Ministry of Finance next year to implement a more powerful and attractive MyKiosk 3.0.
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