Govt to restructure Jakoa to better serve Orang Asli
The Orang Asli way of life is threatened by logging and deforestation, which have destroyed many tribal communities’ sources of food and income. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 10, 2020.
THE government will strengthen the Orang Asli Development Department by maximising its human resources at its headquarters and state and district offices. Rural Development Minister Dr Abd Latif Ahmad said restructuring was necessary to ensure Jakoa could play a more efficient and effective role in assisting the Orang Asli community.
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