Negeri Sembilan State Assembly approves additional RM40.35 million in funding

The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly has approved an additional budget of RM40.35 million for the year 2026, following unanimous support from assembly members. This supplementary allocation is intended to address several financial commitments and decisions made by the state government during the current fiscal period.

Key allocations include RM6.5 million for repaying state government debts to the federal government and RM5.85 million for pension and gratuity payments related to the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly on June 5, 2026. Additionally, RM13 million has been earmarked for special financial assistance, equivalent to two months' salary, and performance-based bonuses for civil servants.

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The additional allocation is needed to meet several financial commitments and decisions of the state government in the current year.

Further funds, totaling RM15 million, will be used to continue upgrading the State Mosque and maintain other Islamic facilities, including suraus and burial grounds across Negeri Sembilan. With this additional funding, the state's administrative expenditure for the year increases from RM640 million to RM680.35 million.

State officials highlighted Negeri Sembilan's strong financial standing, reporting a surplus of RM203.2 million in 2025 and revenue collection reaching 133.1% of its target. This financial health provides a solid foundation for the state government's development initiatives and its commitment to serving the public, aiming for stability, progress, and prosperity.

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Our direction is clear. We want a stable, progressive, and prosperous Negeri Sembilan – stable in terms of administration and governance, progressive through economic development and wider opportunities, and prosperous when the benefits of development can be felt by the people.