LAUNCHED: PUTRAJAYA ACTION PLAN FOR INCULCATION OF GOOD VALUES 2011-2015

PUTRAJAYA, March 29 (Bernama) -- The government today launched the Putrajaya Action Plan for the Inculcation of Good Values 2011-2015, as a guide to transform Putrajaya into an exemplary city, in terms of good values and social status.

Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Sidek Hassan said the rapid
development in Putrajaya, if uncontrolled, could cause the city to be deluged with various social issues and declining moral values.

"We do not want a situation where 'while we build, we destroy'. For example, we build so many recreational parks, but at the same time, there is an increase in the number of vice-related cases. We built first-class roads but the number of traffic law violations and road accidents is still on the rise.

"We do not want a situation where, the more modern values were brought into the community, the weaker they become in terms of good values, ethics, morals and religious belief

"It is only right for this kind of phenomenon to be erased so that Putrajaya will become a monumental city in practising good values," he said when launching the action plan here Monday.

Mohd Sidek said the action plan was formulated jointly by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit and Putrajaya Corporation after taking into consideration, current issues and challenges in Putrajaya.

Hence, the government hoped the efforts to inculcate good values in
Putrajaya would bring about ripple effects to the nearby areas before being expanded to other states nationwide, he said.

"When good values practised by city dwellers are inculcated among visitors to Putrajaya, the values will be emulated and hence, implemented in their countries of origin," he said.

Mohd Sidek said the commitment and determination from all quarters involved, especially heads of departments, agencies, school principals and community chiefs, were vital to ensure success of the action plan.

He said the inculcation of good values in Putrajaya should also be practised in a holistic manner to create a community with strong identity and integrity.