GTP 2.0 - Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia
GTP 2.0 - Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia
GTP 2.0 - Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia
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CHAPTER<br />
8<br />
ovERvIEW<br />
Improving<br />
Rural Basic<br />
Infrastructure<br />
NKRa<br />
The Rural Basic Infrastructure NKRA (RBI NKRA) was<br />
implemented to ensure that the rural rakyat were given<br />
access to basic amenities: roads, clean water, reliable<br />
electricity and housing. By all accounts, the efforts <strong>of</strong> the<br />
RBI NKRA have significantly improved the quality <strong>of</strong> life for<br />
rural rakyat in both Peninsular and East <strong>Malaysia</strong> over the<br />
last three years.<br />
The RBI NKRA lab realised that the<br />
lack <strong>of</strong> basic amenities proved to be<br />
a significant stumbling block to the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> rural areas, leading<br />
to stunted incomes and poor<br />
development opportunities. As a<br />
result, the singular thrust <strong>of</strong> <strong>GTP</strong> 1.0<br />
was to take proper corrective action<br />
in terms <strong>of</strong> physical infrastructure.<br />
The RBI NKRA also realised<br />
a key concern was the pace <strong>of</strong><br />
delivery. As with other NKRAs,<br />
the team is cognisant <strong>of</strong> the need<br />
for Big Fast Results, i.e., the <strong>GTP</strong>’s<br />
mandate to deliver impactful<br />
results immediately. The RBI NKRA<br />
has thus adopted an accelerated<br />
programme for the delivery <strong>of</strong><br />
infrastructure.<br />
At the same time, the RBI NKRA<br />
recognises that rural <strong>Malaysia</strong>ns<br />
need more than just infrastructure<br />
to transform their prospects into<br />
vibrant centres <strong>of</strong> activity. Hence, in<br />
a bid to the urban diaspora and to<br />
raise rural income levels, the NKRA<br />
will increase its focus to encompass<br />
economic development over the<br />
next three years.<br />
The RBI NKRA recognises that rural<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>ns need more than just<br />
infrastructure to transform their prospects<br />
into vibrant centres <strong>of</strong> activity.<br />
Roads built at up to 450%<br />
from the previous pace<br />
(km road built or upgraded/year)<br />
Water access connected at up<br />
to 600% from the previous pace<br />
(thousands <strong>of</strong> additional houses<br />
with access to clean water/year)<br />
Electricity connections installed<br />
at 310% from the previous pace<br />
(thousands <strong>of</strong> additional houses<br />
with 24-hour electricity/year)<br />
Houses built and restored at<br />
180% from the previous pace<br />
(thousands built or restored/year)<br />
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Government transformation Programme—Annual Report 2012 Chapter Eight<br />
450%<br />
219<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2006 to 2008<br />
600%<br />
18<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2006 to 2008<br />
310%<br />
10<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2006 to 2008<br />
180%<br />
7<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2006 to 2008<br />
1,000<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2010 to 2012<br />
109<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2010 to 2012<br />
31<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2010 to 2012<br />
13<br />
Average<br />
completed<br />
2010 to 2012
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