'Significantly higher' Federal allocations to continue for poorer states under 13MP, says Rafizi


KUALA LUMPUR: Six of the poorest states in the country will receive significantly higher federal allocations compared to other states under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

He said allocations for the six states, namely Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis, had the highest allocations since 2021 and would be maintained in 13MP.

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