IPOH: The government has increased the allocation for works procurement under the Education Ministry from RM400mil to RM900mil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said the increase is, among others, to fund the construction of additional classrooms in preparation for the rise in Year One enrolment starting next year.
"…I previously announced an allocation of RM400mil for the construction of 2,500 additional classrooms in more than 800 schools under Budget 2026. So, to ensure sufficient classroom space for Year One pupils, the government has approved additional funding.
"So I am announcing that the government has approved an additional allocation, from the RM400mil previously announced to RM900mil for 6,000 classrooms,” he said in his speech at a meeting with Bumiputera small contractors at the Perak State Education Complex here on Saturday (May 16).
Also present were Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, and Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.
