Budget 2024: Defence Ministry to use RM7bil of allocation for development

By JUSTIN ZACK

PETALING JAYA: More than one third or RM7bil of the RM19.7bil allocation for the Defence Ministry under Budget 2024 will be used for development purposes.

"Of the total allocation, RM12.67bil is slated for operating purposes, which is an 11.04% increase. Meanwhile, RM7.05bil is for development purposes, an increase of 11.37%," said the ministry in a statement on Saturday (Oct 14).

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