Budget 2023 empowers Local Govt Ministry, says minister


PUTRAJAYA: Budget 2023 has given the Local Government Development Ministr the mandate to continue strengthening the people’s well-being agenda in the housing sector, firefighting services, community and local authorities.

Describing the national budget as reformist, progressive and people-friendly, its Minister Nga Kor Ming said RM5.333 billion has been set aside for the ministry this year compared to RM5.146 billion in 2022, an increase of 3.63 per cent (RM186.9 million).

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