It is now the housing and local government ministry

 

The local government development ministry said providing affordable housing would remain the its main thrust.

PETALING JAYA: The local government development ministry will now be known as the housing and local government ministry, the Cabinet has decided.

Bernama reported that the name change was made at a Cabinet meeting on Dec 13.

It will be officially gazetted under the Ministerial Functions Act 1969.

The ministry, in a statement, said providing affordable housing would remain the ministry’s main thrust.

It has set a target of constructing 500,000 housing units nationwide, especially for the B40 and M40 groups during the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025).

The ministry will have eight main functions — affordable housing, urban planning, landscape development, local government empowerment, firefighting and rescue, solid waste management, community empowerment as well as community credit and pawnbroker companies.

The ministry was committed to achieving the main agenda of advancing the well-being of urban communities and fostering a sustainable environment.

“The improvement of people’s living conditions will be prioritised to enhance the well-being and quality of life, serving as a catalyst for the nation’s progress,” the ministry said in the statement. - FMT