FT Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the service would be be fully managed by the company, and the costs borne by the government.

“If there’s an agreement, the free school buses will be coordinated with certain colours and themes for the exclusive use of children living in PPRs,” he told reporters after handing over the keys of units in Apartment Seri Ceria 1 and 2 to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) staff here, today.

He said in addition to that, a free bus service to train stations would also be discussed with the bus operator for the convenience of PPR residents.

Meanwhile, DBKL has offered a total of 632 low-cost units in Block G and H of Apartment Seri Ceria PPRs, near Bukit Jalil, to eligible employees, to help them own a home.

Earlier, Tengku Adnan in his speech said that to date, a total of 522 units were offered to buyers through financing from the Public Sector Housing Financing Agency, bank loans, and EPF savings.

“DBKL has also set the price of the houses at RM42,000 per unit, with an area of 650 sq ft, and comprising three bedrooms and two bathrooms per unit.

“The units were handed out to DBKL staff through a draw, and the offer letters were issued in August,” he said.

Apart from that, he said, 330 units at Apartment Mutiara Magna, Kepong, and 144 units at Warisan City View Apartment, Jalan Cheras, were also sold to DBKL staff.

In a related development, Tengku Adnan said 12 multi-level parking lots for PPRs will be ready by next year, all equipped with various facilities, like suraus, community halls, retail shops and food courts.

The project will cost a total of RM408 million and involves the following PPR apartments – Pekan Kepong, Intan Baiduri, Raya Permai, Seri Pantai, Kampung Baru Air Panas, Hiliran Ampang Taman Mulia, Desa Tun Razak, Desa Petaling, Semarak – as well as Public Housing Projects, or PPAs, in Desa Rejang, Seri Kota and Seri Sabah.