{
  "id": 16321166,
  "title": "500 RT sectors inactive nationwide, says minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/500-rt-sectors-inactive-nationwide-says-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/24/500-rt-sectors-inactive-nationwide-says-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang revealed that approximately 500 Rukun Tetangga (RT) sectors are currently inactive across the nation, with Selangor and Johor leading the inactive areas. The government's National Unity and Integration Department plans to draft special guidelines to reinvigorate these dormant RTs, which necessitates pinpointing the underlying causes of inactivity and implementing targeted interventions. These interventions may encompass bolstering leadership, reigniting resident engagement, and tailoring activities to the specific needs of each community.\n\nIn addition to addressing RT inactivity, the minister reported that a total of 579 RTs have been established nationwide from 2024 to September 2026, with Sarawak recording the most at 63, followed by Selangor and Terengganu, each with 62. The government has allocated RM46 million between 2024 and 2026 to support the RT sectors, focusing on community economic initiatives such as community gardens, food production, handicrafts, and local small enterprises. These efforts aim to provide supplementary income, alleviate the cost of living, enhance neighbourhood bonds, and foster social cohesion.",
  "summary": "National unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang says Selangor recorded 174 inactive RTs, followed by Johor with 100.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}