FUNDING TO SUPPORT KHALSA SHAOUNI INC.

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to support Melton with the infrastructure and services it needs to grow and thrive.

Minister for Suburban Development Melissa Horne, Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing and Member for Melton Steve McGhie today announced $20,000 for Khalsa Shaouni Inc through the Labor Government’s Living Local Fund.

This grant will be utilized to upgrade the kitchen to cater to the needs of the community through wok burners, hot plates, benchtops, double fryer and a new instant hot water system.

More than 400 projects across the state will be supported through the Fund, with $15 million available for suburban projects and another $5 million for the regions.

Local councils and community organisations have received grants of up to $200,000 for upgrades to shopping strips, playgrounds, community gardens and public art projects, or to buy new equipment or carry out minor refurbishment works.

From playground upgrades in Pakenham to the creation of an Aboriginal community art gallery in Ballarat, the Living Local Fund is supporting a wealth of diverse and important locally led projects right across Victoria.

The Living Local Fund is part of the Government’s Our Suburbs: Living Local and Our Regions: Living Local Initiatives.

For more information visit www.suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or www.rdv.vic.gov.au/living-local.

Quotes attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie

“The Government is supporting Khalsa Shaouni Inc and our Melton Sikh community because we know volunteer organizations play an important role in our community”

“This grant will ensure the new upgraded kitchen can cater to our growing community”