JOHOR BAHRU : The government, through the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA), has allocated RM16.21 million this year for the development of the Orang Asli community in Johor. JOHOR BAHRU : The government, through the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA), has allocated RM16.21 million this year for the development of the Orang Asli community in Johor. State Agriculture, Agro-Based Industry and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip said the allocation would benefit more than 18,000 Orang Asli from five tribes, namely Seletar, Kanaq, Jakun, Kuala and Temuan. He said the allocation covered the implementation of various programmes, including economic and entrepreneurship development, housing assistance, infrastructure projects, road upgrades, treated water supply projects, human capital development, as well as cultural and heritage empowerment initiatives..