COMMENT | Plantation workers' struggle for housing bearing fruit

COMMENT | PSM, the Plantation Workers Support Committee (JSML), and plantation workers at large welcome the announcement made by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

He declared that the 26-year-old housing woes of five estates in Hulu Selangor and Kuala Selangor have been resolved.

According to the announcement, 245 workers from Ladang Mary, Ldg Sg Tinggi, Minyak, Nigel Gardner, and Ladang Bukit Tagar will receive subsidised affordable landed housing.

Most of the expenses will be borne by the federal and state governments. Specifically, the governments will contribute RM75 million while the land will be provided by Berjaya Corporation.

Nga also expects the project to be completed within 24 months after receiving construction approval.

Previously, the workers were...