KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM492bil has been allocated for reform agendas under Budget 2025 by the government, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
The Communications Ministry said this consists of management expenditure amounting to RM335bil, development expenditure of RM86bil, non-fiscal government allocation of RM69bil and contingency savings of RM2bil.
"The government also prepares various initiatives to complement public needs by reducing the cost of living, strengthening farmers and fishermen, stimulating the economy, encouraging entrepreneurship, uplifting the quality of life of the public and also improving dilapidated schools and clinics," it said in a Parliamentary written reply dated Aug 20.
The Communications Ministry said it is always trying to improve the country’s competitiveness, reduce bureaucracy, reform government administration and implement institutional reforms through bills, studies and strategic initiatives.
"The establishment of the Special Task Agency on Reforms (Star) is the government’s effort to improve the quality and efficiency of the public service," it said.
It said the main focus of Star is to drive reforms and reduce bureaucracy, as well as review archaic rules.
"Star also collaborates with various parties to improve national productivity and competitiveness," it said.
"The Madani government stresses that this reform is not cosmetic or short term, but it is a continuous process to bring about thorough reforms for the betterment of the people and the country," it added.
The Communications Ministry was responding to Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (Perikatan-Langkawi), who asked if the government is still using the narrative of reform.
