“We hope this initiative will expose these young people to the corporate world while helping to strengthen their skills and instil confidence in facing future challenges and contributing to religion, race, and country, Insya-Allah,” he said.

Pengarah Perkeso negeri, Ismail Abi Hashim berkata, pemerhatian pihaknya mendapati Kumpulan peniaga tersebut tidak memanfaatkan peluang disediakan kerajaan yang membiayai caruman sebanyak 90 peratus iaitu RM290.50 setahun menerusi Skim Keselamatan Sosial Pekerjaan Sendiri (SKSPS)

“Begitu juga acara cabutan bertuah untuk sembilan pemenang setiap hari yang menjadi tarikan SIBF. Justeru saya menyeru orang ramai untuk buat pembelian minimum RM30 dan berpeluang menang hadiah wang tunai RM500,” katanya.

He added the environmental and financial benefits of such initiatives, which align with the First Selangor Plan’s objectives to make Selangor a sustainable state.

“The locations identified include Section 8 in Shah Alam and several locations in every district in the state. If we do not have time to implement (the redevelopment process) this year, we will coordinate it during the (state) budget next year,” he told reporters after the State Civil Servant Assembly here today.