Unifor Grants to 5 Religious Groups, Sim Kui Hian Reminds to Use Grants Wisely

(Kuching, 31st) Five Chinese and Indian religious worship sites have successfully received a total development grant of 2.29 million through the Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Sim Kui Hian's application for government funding, handed over by the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR).

The five beneficiary organizations are Batu Kawa Gö Goong Wu Xian Da Di Council (750,000), Wei Yuan Kong Chi Yun Shan Xin Hui (90,000), Kuching Huang Lin Miao Cheng Ying Tang (100,000), San Sheng Fo Tang (1,000,000), and Batu Lintang Hindu Temple (350,000).

The grants awarded to these five beneficiary organizations are designated for different project development funds, among which Wu Xian Da Di, Hindu Temple, and San Sheng Fo Tang are earmarked for temple reconstruction and educational building construction.

Sim Kui Hian, on behalf of the Sarawak government, personally handed over the aforementioned grants and inspected the progress of the related projects.

These temples are very important places of worship for the local communities and ethnic groups. During the enhancement and development plan phases, they have consistently received the support and attention of Sim Kui Hian, who has assisted them in applying for funds from other religious units multiple times to ensure that projects are completed promptly.

However, Sim Kui Hian reminded the beneficiary organizations to use the grants wisely and to follow the instructions from other religious units, submitting project progress reports on schedule.

He stated that the late Adenan established the other religious units to assist and promote the development of various ethnic religions, so temples receiving grants should not betray the government's original intention and purpose. This ensures all ethnic groups have comfortable places of worship, thereby maintaining religious harmony and freedom, as well as promoting national unity in Sarawak.

The Sarawak government will increase the allocation for other religious units to 110 million by 2025.