SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan state legislative assembly on Tuesday (Aug 18) passed the Supplementary Supply Bill 2026 amounting to RM40.35mil to meet the state government's financial commitments and requirements for the current year.
Mentri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, who is also Juasseh assemblyman, said RM6.5mil of the amount was allocated for the state government's debt repayment commitments to the Federal Government, while RM5.85mil was for pension and gratuity payments following the dissolution of the state assembly on June 5.
"RM13mil has been allocated for Special Financial Assistance equivalent to two months' salary, as well as Performance-Based Special Financial Assistance for civil servants," he said when winding up debate on the Supplementary Supply Bill 2026 at the first (special) sitting of the First Session of the Negri Sembilan state assembly here Tuesday.
He said a further RM15mil was allocated to continue upgrading works on the state mosque, as well as maintenance of mosques, surau and Muslim burial grounds in the state.
Ismail said the state's operating expenditure for this year had risen from RM640mil to RM680.35mil, while Negri Sembilan recorded an actual surplus of RM203.2mil in 2025, with revenue collection of RM785.2mil, or 133.1% of the target.
"This position provides a good foundation for the state government to continue development and fulfil its responsibilities to the people.
"Our direction is clear. We want Negri Sembilan to be stable in terms of administration and governance, progressive through economic development and wider opportunities, and prosperous when the benefits of development are felt by the people," he said.
Meanwhile, several issues related to the management of state government allocations were also raised by assemblymen during the sitting, with Ismail saying the matters would be discussed and refined at the state executive council meeting.
He said further clarification on the issues would be given after review and discussion at the state government level.
The sitting was adjourned to a date to be announced later. - Bernama
