Sungai Buloh: Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) Datuk Seri R. Ramanan today presented a donation of RM190,000 to 16 mosques and 300 asnaf at the Kota Damansara Mosque here today.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the assistance was a contribution from Bank Rakyat through the MADANI Community Outreach programme: Delivery of Ihya Ramadan Contributions to the needy around the Sungai Buloh Parliament. Datuk Seri R. Ramanan expressed his satisfaction in participating in the event, emphasizing his appreciation for Bank Rakyat’s initiative to support the less fortunate during Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Ramanan conveyed his commendation to Bank Rakyat, expressing hope that similar initiatives would extend beyond the Sungai Buloh Parliament to other constituencies as well. The event also saw the presence of KUSKOP Deputy Secretary-General (Monitoring Policy) Noor Afifah Abdul Razak and Bank Rakyat Acting Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Shahril Mohd Shariff.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Shahril highlighted that each mosque received RM10,000 to facilitate activities during Ramadan and Syawal, while each asnaf was granted RM100 in cash. He noted that Bank Rakyat plans to continue implementing such programs beyond an annual event, committing to fieldwork for corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives as needed. The handover was part of CSR and zakat contributions aimed at assisting the recipients.