KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will soon provide micro homes for graduates from rural areas to rent when they start work in the city.

Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said more than 300 apartment units would be identified to assist those who have completed their tertiary education and are seeking jobs in Kuala Lumpur.

Micro homes are one-bedroom apartments built in the urban areas catering mainly to those from the lower-income group.

“The low rent will help reduce their living costs as most of them are from rural areas and low income families.

“We hope this will also prepare them to be independent, this is the government’s mission,” Khalid told reporters after attending the 2019 King’s Scout Certificate award ceremony.

The ceremony at Akademi Kenegaraan saw 99 Scouts receiving the King’s Scout award.

To receive this award, Scouts must go through various tests set by the Malaysian Scout Association (PPM) such as administering first aid, orienteering and foot drill.

A honorary award was given to Zairian Adam Abdul Aziz who was chosen as one of the winners of the Asia Pacific Region Award for Outstanding Scout held in Manila, the Philippines.

This is the first time a Malaysian was nominated for the award.

“The Scout movement can be a strategic partner to achieve the ministry’s objectives as it ensures that community development programmes are implemented efficiently to resolve social problems.

Khalid supported the call by National Scout chief Tan Sri Dr Shafie Mohd Salleh that Kuala Lumpur Scouts need to have an office to operate and a site for camping and other scouts related activities, adding that the ministry would assist to secure the sites for the two facilities.

He added that the land for the office and camp site had not been identified as they have yet to receive information from the Malaysian Scout Association the specifications for the land.

“We will discuss soon, and come up with the best location to enable KL Scouts to hold more activities.” he said.

He added that the ministry would seek DBKL’s assistance to allow Scouts in Kuala Lumpur to use recreational parks in the city for their activities.