RM1.12 bln to intensify rural infrastructure development under 2023 State Budget
KUCHING: The 2023 State Budget will allocate RM1.12 billion to intensify infrastructure developments particularly in the rural areas to accelerate its economic growth with greater emphasis. Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said among the major projects are the design and construction of Inner Ring Road, Kuching; construction […]
Provision of rural infrastructure intensifies
LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always concerned and continuously strives to address the needs of the rural population, especially in Lawas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that many projects are currently under implementation, such as water and electricity supply as well as telecommunications. According to a report by the […]
Surplus budget proves critics wrong
KUCHING: The State 2021 Budget will prove those who believe Sarawak will be ‘bankrupt’ wrong, said Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg tabled another development and rural-biased budget with expected receivable revenue to stand at RM10.012 billion and expenditure at RM9.832 billion making a surplus budget of […]
Complex manifests CM’s inclusive policy
KUCHING: The soon-to-be-built RM70 million Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) complex at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee is a clear manifestation of our Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s inclusive policy. Minister-in-charge of Unifor Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government has not only increased annual fund allocation to Unifor but has […]
77 projects in Sarikei approved
SARIKEI: Seventy-seven projects worth RM773 million have been approved under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) for Sarikei Division. According to a press statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, they comprised 33 projects worth RM493 million and 44 projects worth RM280 million. These projects are in various stages of implementation, and focus on rural infrastructure to […]
