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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia's Neighbourhood Watch Areas will receive increased annual grants of RM10,000, up from RM6,000, beginning January 1, 2027.
Malaysia's 8,615 neighbourhood watch groups (KRT) will receive doubled annual funding from RM10,000 starting 2027, supporting grassroots unity efforts reaching over 12 million citizens.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved raising the annual grant for Neighbourhood Watch Areas (KRT) to RM10,000 from RM6,000, effective January 1, 2027, recognizing their critical grassroots role.