Local authorities must act against owners of abandoned premises - S'gor MB
Local authorities in Selangor have been directed to take stern action against owners of abandoned premises, including government departments or agency buildings.
This is to prevent the premises from becoming breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said...
Local authorities in Selangor have been directed to take stern action against owners of abandoned premises, including government departments or agency buildings.
This is to prevent the premises from becoming breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari (above) said strict action including fining the premise owners can be taken to prevent buildings from being misused by certain parties, as well as being places that spread infectious diseases like dengue.
“I would like to emphasise that departments and agencies should be responsible for their respective premises and that local authorities should send a warning notice to any owner of premises seen to be idle.
“I understand, (for example) in Hulu Selangor, there are several locations (abandoned premises)," he said, adding that although some of the premises were owned by federal agencies, inspections should still be carried out by the local authorities and land offices.
"Remind the owners about the condition of the building," instructed the menteri besar at the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.
Amirudin was answering supplementary questions from Harumaini Omar (Bersatu-Batang Kali) regarding the issue of abandoned government buildings and premises in Hulu Selangor.
Amirudin added that allocations for premise repairs must be applied for by the department or agency related to the state or federal treasury.
Meanwhile, in a brief ceremony at the state assembly lobby, Amirudin launched the ‘BooksFly2U’ programme which offers book loan services from 104 public libraries in Selangor by a simple order via Whatsapp.
He said this was the first book loan service in Malaysia and was an initiative by the Selangor Public Library Corporation. The book loan service was implemented two weeks ago by using e-hailing transport to deliver books to borrowers within one to three days.
For those who interested, book reservations can be made at 010-8491448 from 9am to 5pm daily, except public holidays.
- Bernama
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