Kuala Lumpur: The Ministry of National Unity has identified 21 locations throughout the country with the potential to be developed as unity sites. Its minister, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, revealed that the development of these unity sites will be carried out through the Social and Physical Space Development Project in the Rukun Tetangga Area (KRT) of Low-Cost Strata Housing.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the project proposals include the construction of an open hall, a children’s playground, a gazebo, a green corner, a sports activity centre, a centralised community activity centre, a community library, and a walking track. This announcement was made via a post on the X application by the minister.

Earlier, Datuk Aaron mentioned that he chaired the National Unity Minister’s Executive Council meeting alongside the State Unity Exco and the Exco for Non-Islamic Religious Affairs (MExUnity) for the first time this year. Among the topics discussed were the implementation of the ratifying process for 584 unity premises land, management of unity issues at the grassroots level, and the execution of the Unity Week 2025 Celebration.

Additionally, the meeting covered the Achievement Report on the Implementation of the Progressive Rukun Tetangga Empowerment Initiative from the previous year. The report noted that 152 Rukun Tetangga were modelled as progressive community mobilizers, surpassing the initial target of 116. The economic projects implemented by the Rukun Tetangga community aim to boost community income and alleviate the cost of living.