PM announces total allocation of RM1.2bil for Negri's socio-economic development

SEREMBAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a total allocation of RM1.2bil for implementation of socio-economic development in Negri Sembilan.

He said the amount included an additional allocation of nearly RM1bil for the state’s development.

He said the new projects for the state this year included building an exit road from a proposed new toll plaza to the Seremban Central Ring Road, costing RM600mil.

"Other projects include building a road and a bridge across Sungai Sepang to link Bukit Pelandok, Port Dickson, with Sungai Pelek at a cost of RM160mil.

"The construction of Education Ministry facilities at a cost of RM280mil, which includes rebuilding dilapidated schools and strengthening special education," he said in his Aidilfitri message at the Malaysia Madani and Negri Sembilan Aidilfitri Open House at the Seremban City Council here Sunday (May 7).

Also in attendance were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

According to the prime ministsr, the government is also allocating RM5.8mil for the repair of health clinics in Jelebu, Jempol, Kuala Pilah, Port Dickson, Rembau Seremban and Tampin and RM318mil for the construction of new mosques.

The new mosques include the Port Dickson Floating Mosque, Masjid Kariah Hulu Beranang, Seremban, and Masjid Kariah Talang Tengah, Kuala Pilah.

Anwar said the unity government has also resolved the issue regarding the Residensi PR1MA Seremban Sentral housing project and the handover of 891 units to buyers will be made from next month. - Bernama