More funds for local authorities

A Kuching North City Hall worker at a gotong-royong event at Kai Joo Lane in Kuching. All local authorities must monitor their delivery service and project implementation through their relevant standing committees. — filepic

KUCHING: The Local Government Ministry will bid for more funds for local authorities in Sarawak based on the development thrusts and objectives in the 11th Malaysia Plan.

Assistant Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said the main sources of funding for the local authorities came from Federal grants as well as state and internal sources of revenue such as rates, fees, licenses, levy and interest.