Sarawak govt allocates over RM20mil for mission schools

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah (centre) presenting cheques to state Deputy Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil on behalf of mission schools under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching.

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has handed over RM20mil in financial assistance to 120 mission schools in the state for this year through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor).

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the schools could use the grants for construction or renovation works and purchasing furniture, IT and sports equipment, among others.