The State Secretary officiating the Perak Forestry Department Excellent Service Award 2021 and Retirees Appreciation 2022 Presentation Ceremony at the Royal Perak Golf Club.

IPOH, 25 March 2022 - Civil servants play an important role in implementing national policies and development. In fact, it should be in line with responsibility and trust so that the trust level of the people in the government is not affected.

State Secretary Dato' Ahmad Suaidi Abdul Rahim said this in his speech at the Perak Forestry Department Excellent Service Award 2021 and Retirees Appreciation 2022 Presentation Ceremony at the Royal Perak Golf Club.

He also congratulated the 50 officers and staff who received the Excellent Service Award 2021 and expressed his appreciation and thanks for the loyal service of the 16 retirees.

“Even though retired, I believe you still have the expertise, passion and determination to continue to serve the community either directly or indirectly.

"To those still in the service, my hope is that your spirit and commitment can be maintained and improved despite having to face various challenges," he added.

At the same time, the State Secretary also witnessed Perak Forestry Department Director Dato' Mohamed Zin Yusop signed a memorandum of cooperation with Yayasan Hasanah in enhancing environmental conservation.

Its director said the collaboration under the Hasanah Foundation involved two Permanent Forest Reserve management projects.

“The first project is handled by the Tiger Protection Society of Malaysia (RIMAU) with an allocation of RM800,000 for 18 months.

“It aims to prevent illegal hunting activities, especially tigers in the Royal Belum Forest Reserve and Temenggor Forest Reserve through the formation of a Forest Patrol Team comprising trained and equipped Orang Asli.

“The team, based in the Amanjaya Forest Reserve (PL2), is also an ecological link in the Central Forest Spine Master Plan (CFS) of Perak.

“The second project, Piah Forest Reserve conservation project, is run by the Free Tree Society. It involves an allocation of RM220,000 to RM250,000 for 12 months.

"This second project is one of the critical ecological links for the community and biodiversity via a tree planting programme in degraded areas involving stakeholders, including local residents and the Orang Asli community in Kuala Kangsar district," he said in his speech at the event.

Source : Corporate, SUK Perak.