Rais said it was hoped that this would enable the people to understand what the government had implemented. Filepic: The Malaysian InsiderKUALA KLAWANG: The Information, Communications and Culture Ministry is to distribute two special booklets to the people —  one to explain the government’s efforts to raise the people’s living standard since independence and the other on Budget 2013. 

Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today the booklet on “55 Tahun Merdeka, Janji Ditepati” ("55 Years of Independence, Promises Fulfilled") would outline the sacrifices of the country’s leaders for the people’s well-being.

The booklet on Budget 2013 would have details of the budget, telling the people what was in store for them next year, he said at the ground-breaking for the integrated socio-cultural complex of the ministry in the Jelebu District in Titi, here.

“We will go down to the ground nationwide to meet with community leaders, particularly village heads, to distribute the booklets.”

Rais said it was hoped that this would enable the people to understand what the government had implemented and would implement to prosper the nation and for their well-being.

On the complex, which would cost almost RM4.6 million, the minister said it was proof that the government fulfilled its promises to the people, and added that more facilities would be built.

The complex will house offices of the Jelebu District Information Department and the Jelebu District Special Affairs Department and will have a multi-purpose hall, an amphitheatre, a meeting room and several other rooms.

It is expected to be completed in November next year.

Rais said it was hoped that the complex would help promote social activities in the locality as well as in Negeri Sembilan.

- Bernama