Selangor: The Selangor government has allocated RM6 million to provide 700 cows and 1,000 goats for the qurban ritual at mosques and surau throughout the state in conjunction with Aidiladha next month. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that the livestock would be distributed to eligible recipients, including senior state government officials, mosques, and local community groups.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Selangor Qurban Contribution Programme (PSKNS) is a state government initiative coordinated by the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) for seven consecutive years. It is funded through the Trust Fund for Contributions from State-Owned Companies, Statutory Bodies, and Agencies of the Selangor state government.

Amirudin explained that PKPS, as the programme’s implementing agency, manages all aspects of procurement, administration, and finance under close monitoring by the PSKNS main committee, chaired by state Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim. He conveyed this in a speech delivered by Selangor State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin at the PSKNS official launch and voucher handover ceremony at Dewan Raja Muda Musa.

Amirudin also emphasized the importance of ensuring that the donated cattle and goats meet the religious requirements for the qurban ritual. He highlighted that all donated animals must adhere to the criteria set by Islamic law, including being free from defects, in good health, and having reached the required age of maturity.

He urged mosque and surau committees to conduct early checks to prevent any last-minute issues where animals might be returned to suppliers for failing to meet the criteria, thus ensuring a smooth qurban process.