SHAH ALAM, 22 Apr: RM400,000 has been allocated by the Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (Perangsang Selangor) to install and supply 180 tables and 360 chairs that can withstand rust to 30 Tamil vernacular schools (SJKT).
Board Member, R. Sivarasa, said that the sponsorship though the Selangor Community Responsibility Stimulus Programme (RTMS) is given to help SJKTs replace old tables and chairs in canteens to new and rust-resistant ones.
“This in turn provides comfort to pupils during recess and improves the image of their respective school canteens,” he said.
Located at SJK (Tamil) Ladang Midlands, the event was also attended by the President of the Malaysian Tamil Foundation, A. Ragavan.
Cooperation with the Malaysian Tamil Foundation is a continuation of the sponsorship programme where 830 white boards worth RM400,000 were given to 94 SJKTs in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Perak in 2012.
In 2014, Perangsang Selangor contributed sewing machines worth RM24,000 to 40 single mothers and housewives in Bangi.
In addition, Perangsang Selangor also sponsored the cost for sewing training worth RM4,800 for a month, conducted by the Bangi Caring Welfare Association.
For 2015, Perangsang Selangor allocated funds amounting to RM1.55 million to carry out corporate social responsibility programmes through RTMS.
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