Melacca: The state's Hari Pahlawan Appeal Fund, which was launched yesterday, successfully collected nearly RM96,000 from donations from 10 state government agencies and two corporations.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the state government donated RM50,000 towards the fund which would be used to help the veterans.
He said the fundraising campaign was one of the ways for the state government and agencies to show their gratitude for the services and sacrifices made by the former military and police personnel.
"We are prepared to provide help for their welfare," he said at the launch by the Yang Di Pertua of Malacca Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Seri Negeri near here today.
At the launch, the Malacca Development Corporation donated RM10,000 while the Malacca Islamic Religion De partment , Malacca Historical City Council , Menara Taming Sari, Syarikat Air Melaka Bhd, Telekom Malaysia each donated RM5,000.
The Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council, the Melaka Tengah district office and Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka also donated RM2,000 each while the Jasin Municipal Council and Alor Gajah Municipal Council donated RM1,000.
Ali also urged other Malaysians to help contribute towards the fund.