Federal govt allocates RM972mil for rural infrastructure

KUCHING, 2 Dis -- Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud menganugerahkan Darjah Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak (P.N.B.S) kepada Menteri Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal pada Istiadat Pengurniaan Darjah-Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Sarawak di Astana Negeri di sini, hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2014) HAKCIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUCHING: The Federal Government has allocated RM972mil for rural basic infrastructure projects in Sarawak next year.

Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said the funds would be used for rural roads as well as water and electricity supply to rural homes.