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Indonesia and Malaysia allocate funds for religious house improvements

religious institutions community development Hinduism Mitra Malaysia Ministry of Religious Affairs Indonesia

The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, through the Directorate General of Hindu Community Guidance, has allocated Rp15.97 billion to improve services for Hindu places of worship. In 2025, 91 locations are set to receive Rp11.37 billion for construction and rehabilitation. The initiative includes Rp1.6 billion for 16 locations to ensure facilities are accessible to people with disabilities and children, as well as Rp1 billion for sites affected by floods and earthquakes.

In Malaysia, the government, via the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra), has distributed RM3.28 million to 164 religious houses serving the Indian community. This funding, distributed through the Dharma MADANI and Harmoni MADANI programs, supports Hindu, Sikh, and Christian institutions. Specifically, RM1.38 million was allocated to 69 sites, including 57 gurdwaras and 12 churches, while RM1.9 million was directed to 95 Hindu houses of worship under the Dharma MADANI Phase 2 program.

Entities

Datuk Seri R. Ramanan · I Nengah Duija · Malaysia · Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit · Ministry of Religious Affairs Indonesia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Malaysian government increased the Mitra allocation from RM100 million to RM150 million. www.kosmo.com.my
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Each religious house in the Harmoni MADANI program received RM20,000. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.kosmo.com.my
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Harmoni MADANI program allocated RM1.38 million to 69 religious sites, including 57 gurdwaras and 12 churches. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.kosmo.com.my
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The total allocation for the Dharma MADANI program is RM15.42 million involving 771 Hindu religious houses. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.kosmo.com.my
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Malaysia allocated RM3.28 million to 164 Indian community religious houses. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.kosmo.com.my
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia's Directorate General of Hindu Community Guidance allocated Rp15.97 billion for Hindu places of worship. halosemarang.id
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2025, 91 Indonesian religious sites will receive Rp11.37 billion. halosemarang.id
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Dharma MADANI Phase 2 program allocated RM1.9 million to 95 Hindu religious houses in Malaysia. berita.rtm.gov.my · www.kosmo.com.my

Sources

Bimas Hindu Salurkan Bantuan Rp15,97 Miliar untuk Puluhan Rumah Ibadah di Indonesia [halosemarang.id]
RM3.28 juta untuk pembangunan 164 rumah ibadat komuniti India [berita.rtm.gov.my]
RM3.28 juta perkasa 164 rumah ibadat India [www.kosmo.com.my]