The Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, announced plans to upgrade all Road Transport Department (JPJ) offices nationwide in phases, starting with the Putrajaya office. The upgrades aim to enhance customer convenience with a focus on modern facilities, expanded services, and technology integration.
: All Road Transport Department offices nationwide will be upgraded in phases with a new, more customer-friendly concept, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.“We cannot provide the estimate yet. We will focus on completing the Putrajaya office first, but there are two or three locations that are always congested, and these will be prioritised.
Asked whether the ministry had submitted a budget request to the Finance Ministry , Loke said they had not done so yet. Earlier in his speech, Loke said the new JPJ office in Putrajaya offers more modern and conducive facilities, with a larger capacity to accommodate customers.
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