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Budget 2027: Works Ministry seeks RM300,000 allocation for district engineers

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • Malaysia’s Works Ministry wants the annual special allocation for each Public Works Department district engineer increased to RM300,000 from RM200,000.
  • Deputy Minister Ahmad Maslan said the higher allocation would help resolve public complaints faster without going through procurement procedures.

Malaysia’s Works Ministry is seeking a higher special allocation for district engineers in Budget 2027, saying the increase would help address public complaints more quickly.

The ministry wants the annual allocation for each engineer in the Public Works Department raised to RM300,000 from RM200,000.

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the additional funds would allow complaints from residents to be resolved faster, without requiring officials to go through procurement procedures.

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