KUCHING: The increase in rural development allocation for this year’s Sarawak budget is a reflection of the state government’s unwavering resolve to narrow the rural-urban gap and ensure equitable growth, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pic)
He said that RM6.8bil had been allocated under the Sarawak 2025 Budget for rural development, which rose from RM5.695bil in 2024, indicating the State Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s clear commitment to uplift the wellbeing of the rural communities.
