Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor says projections show that the state's revenue this year will reach RM5.988 billion. – Facebook pic, November 25, 2022.
“The main focus of Budget 2023 is to drive and empower the state’s economy to ensure inclusive and continuous development of the state and the well-being of the Sabah people. Of the total expenditure, RM792.28 million is for emoluments; a recurring expenditure of RM1.977 billion, which covers among other things water supply and sewerage services, flood management, assistance to orphans and the poor, and the development of mosques, surau and religious schools, he said.
“A total of RM618.88 million has been allocated to carry out the management, administration, maintenance and operation of water supply, to ensure that a safe and continuous supply in terms of quantity and quality is achieved,” he said. To preserve the environment, the Sabah Forestry Department and the Sabah Biodiversity Centre have been given RM118.88 million for, among others, the development of nature-based tourism, as well as RM6.92 million for the Environmental Protection Department to implement strategies, programmes and action plans, in line with the main elements of green sustainability, he said.
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