Adenan says budget will allocate more handouts for welfare

Festive goodies: Adenan handing out cookies to children during the Buka Puasa gathering in Kuching on Monday.

KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem says this year’s Sarawak budget will include more for welfare.

This, he said, was possible because the state’s revenue had increased, and to also reflect higher cost of living. “Since Sarawak’s revenue has risen slightly, in the coming budget in November, we intend to add to welfare payments for the poor,” Adenan said.