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ATEGY 8
Inclusive Development – RM10.9 Billion Allocated for Rural
Development
Narrowing Inequality and the Rural-Urban Divide Subsidies Increased to RM24.2 billion
RM587 million will be allocated for rural water projects, The allocation for total subsidies and social assistance will be
out of which RM470 million for Sabah and Sarawak to increased to RM24.2 billion, including welfare assistance
such as Bantuan Sara Hidup and subsidy payments such as
meet our target of 99 percent access to clean water. agriculture related, fuel and interest subsidies.
RM500 million on rural electrification benefiting
more than 30,000 rural households, with a majority of the
beneficiaries living in Sabah and Sarawak.
RM1 billion throughout Malaysia, primarily targeted at
Sabah and Sarawak. Rural road projects in Sabah amount
to RM326 million and Sarawak amounts to RM224
million and will benefit 145,000 rural population.
RM600 million for the 40 km Jalan Kalabakan-Serudong
and the construction of the Customs, Immigration,
Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQS) and government
housing quarters.
Sabah and Sarawak will receive the largest portion of
Development Expenditures amounting to RM5.2 billion
and RM4.4 billion respectively.
The Government plans to double the rate again to RM106.8
million to Sabah and RM64 million for Sarawak within
five years.
RM4.85 billion is also provided under the MARRIS fund
from the Federal to all state governments to maintain roads.
RM170 million toward subsidising the cost of
transportation and distribution for basic goods to rural areas.
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Inclusive Development – RM10.9 Billion Allocated for Rural
Development
Narrowing Inequality and the Rural-Urban Divide Subsidies Increased to RM24.2 billion
RM587 million will be allocated for rural water projects, The allocation for total subsidies and social assistance will be
out of which RM470 million for Sabah and Sarawak to increased to RM24.2 billion, including welfare assistance
such as Bantuan Sara Hidup and subsidy payments such as
meet our target of 99 percent access to clean water. agriculture related, fuel and interest subsidies.
RM500 million on rural electrification benefiting
more than 30,000 rural households, with a majority of the
beneficiaries living in Sabah and Sarawak.
RM1 billion throughout Malaysia, primarily targeted at
Sabah and Sarawak. Rural road projects in Sabah amount
to RM326 million and Sarawak amounts to RM224
million and will benefit 145,000 rural population.
RM600 million for the 40 km Jalan Kalabakan-Serudong
and the construction of the Customs, Immigration,
Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQS) and government
housing quarters.
Sabah and Sarawak will receive the largest portion of
Development Expenditures amounting to RM5.2 billion
and RM4.4 billion respectively.
The Government plans to double the rate again to RM106.8
million to Sabah and RM64 million for Sarawak within
five years.
RM4.85 billion is also provided under the MARRIS fund
from the Federal to all state governments to maintain roads.
RM170 million toward subsidising the cost of
transportation and distribution for basic goods to rural areas.
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