The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has recently announced a cash reward for every rat successfully caught at the Pekan Ampang Market.
According to MPAJ, traders will be rewarded for each rat caught as part of its rat extermination campaign, organised in collaboration with the Zone 8 Residents Committee (JKP), as reported by Harian Metro.
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Traders will be rewarded RM3 for each rat
MPAJ said the reward aims to encourage community involvement in creating a cleaner environment in Ampang, especially around the Pekan Ampang Market and its surrounding areas.
“A cash reward of RM3 for each rat caught will be given to individuals who capture rats at the Pekan Ampang Market and nearby areas.”
They noted that the also aims to prevent rat breeding, as well as to help curb rodent-borne diseases like leptospirosis.
“This initiative aligns with the third and eleventh goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are good health and sustainable cities and communities. It aims to raise public awareness on the importance of maintaining a clean environment, preventing rat breeding, and helping curb rodent-borne diseases like leptospirosis.”
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The cash reward counter is open!
According to MPAJ, the cash reward counter will be open from July 8 to July 25, between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM, at the Pekan Ampang Market compound.
Participation is open to traders operating in and around the market.
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