Liew urges MPs to report shortcomings in Madani community projects
KUALA LUMPUR: Government agencies implementing Madani Adopted Village and Madani Adopted School projects are required to submit regular monitoring reports to the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) to ensure accountability and effective project delivery, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said the reporting mechanism was intended to monitor implementation and ensure development initiatives delivered lasting benefits to local communities.
“Every agency is required to submit regular monitoring reports to the ICU for the purpose of reporting and monitoring planned projects.
“This reporting mechanism is intended to ensure that project implementation is continuously monitored and delivers sustainable benefits to local communities,” he said.
Liew was responding to Datuk Dr Richard Rapu (GPS-Betong), who sought a detailed breakdown of allocations under the Madani Adopted Village and Madani Adopted School programmes, including measures to prevent financial leakages and ensure transparency.
He said RM104 million had been channelled to projects managed by senior government officials in 2026, while 221 villages had been approved under the adopted village initiative as of October.
The programme initially covered 43 villages in 2024 before expanding to 210 villages in 2025.
For the Madani Adopted School programme, Liew said 781 schools had been approved this year, comprising 262 managed by government agencies and another 519 supported by the corporate sector through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
A total of RM25 million had been channelled to government-managed schools so far.
Liew said several improvements had also been introduced to strengthen project implementation, including streamlining procurement processes and preventing overlapping village selections within the same parliamentary constituency.
The government had also established a priority list of schools based on their infrastructure improvement and skills development needs.
He said one People’s Housing Programme (PPR) development had been approved under the initiative this year, while the Komuniti Angkat Madani initiative announced under Budget 2027 would focus on PPR communities.
In a supplementary question, Richard expressed concern that senior government officials appointed to oversee adopted villages might lack sufficient understanding of local demographics and socioeconomic needs.
He asked whether the government would require consultations with MPs and local authorities to prevent wasteful spending and ensure projects addressed residents’ actual needs.
Liew urged MPs to report any shortcomings to the Finance Ministry and ICU for further attention.
Meanwhile, Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baharu) raised concerns about projects in Kampung Pematang Pasir, citing limited improvements, complaints about workmanship and the appointment of contractors from outside the area.
He also questioned the involvement of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) in the programme.
Liew said the initiative was intended to bring senior government officials and GLC representatives closer to communities at the grassroots level.
“If there are places where shortcomings have occurred, please provide feedback to the Finance Ministry and ICU.
“We will make improvements,” he said.
Liew added that he would review the specific issues raised concerning Kulim Bandar Baharu and provide a response.