PANGKOR: Perak hopes to expand internet and broadband services in towns and rural areas to enhance Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the state said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Among initiatives to be implemented would be to increase the number of "hot spot wi-fi" centres to enable easy internet access for rural folks.
Usage of computers is vital as an information tool, especially for school children who can use computers to save time on their studies, he said when launching Pangkor Digital Point (PDP) Tuesday.
However, the usage must be assisted and monitored by parents so that their children do not surf websites that are not suitable for children, he said.
Meanwhile, at a programme called Retreat with Penghulu, Zambry said Perak would ensure that the traditional system of Chieftain (penghulu) that has been maintained through generations, would remain relevant as a bridge between the people and the government.
"We are planning to introduce a scheme that will enable penghulu from one village to be transferred to another every five years, based on their performance," he said.
"The (penghulu) system in an institutional heritage and their services are vital to the government," he said. - Bernama
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