PETALING JAYA: The RM150mil allocation meant for building a new hospital in Kampar has yet to be transferred to the Health Ministry, ripping apart an allegation by DAP’s Keranji assemblyman Chong Zhemin that the funds had been misappropriated.
The Health Ministry said although the government had approved the construction of the hospital when tabling Budget 2020 last year, land transfer matters had yet to be completed.“The land meant for the hospital is on state land which needs to be transferred to the Federal Lands Commissioner. The Economic Affairs Ministry will only prepare the budget according to the ceiling prescribed in the 12th Malaysia Plan once land transfer matters are completed, ” the ministry said yesterday.