Govt prioritises allocation to Sabah, says DPM

KINABATANGAN: The federal government has been giving priority in allocation to Sabah as the Rural and Regional Development Ministry channelled funds to the ministry's agencies as well as also through Sabah Land Development Board (SLDB) and Sabah Rubber Industry Board, said Deputy Prime Minister Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister said this year, RM1.49bil or 20% of the RM7.43bil of the Development allocation under the Fourth Rolling Plan (RP4) of the 12th Malaysia Plan has been allocated to Sabah.