MARKET DEVELOPMENT
RM3.8 Bln Spent on Projects
RM3.8 Bln Spent on Projects
10/04/2015 (Borneo Post) - The State Government has spent RM1.2 billion to implement various development projects in Sbaah, particularly those related to infrastructures last year.
The federal government meanwhile has spent RM2.6 billion to carry out infrastructure, health, education and security projects as well as those targettd at reducing the development gap between urban and rural areas last year, said Head of State Tun Dr Juhar Datuk Haji Mahiruddin when opening the first meeting of the third term of 14th State Legislative Assembly sitting, yesterday.
He also said Sabah had attracted RM2.8 billion in investments last year involving 33 projects in food production, biomass, nonmetallic mineral products, plastic products and palm oil based products.
Of the total amount, local investors contributed RM2.2 billion or 80 percent of the total investment while RM570 million or 20 percent were from foreign investments.
He added that the private sector in Sabah had continued to be active in the implementation of various high impact projects that would generate ample employment opportunities in the future.
He also said the tourism sector in Sabah had not been adversely impacted by the kidnapping incident that occurred last year.
He attributed this to the efforts undertaken by the state government to aggressively introduce and promote its new tourism product as well as switched its focus to other market sources to boost the sector last year.
Nevertheless, Juhar said the local community must do their part to attract tourists to come to Sabah.
He said they could do this by creating a clean and conducive environment and by being friendly to tourists.
With regard to the agriculture sector, Juhar said Sabah had emphasised in the production of agro-food and the generation of higher and better income for farmers, fishermen and breeders in the state.
He stressed that the sector needed to be reinforced through the use of modern technology which would help the state to increase its agro production and meet the rising demand for food.
Also important is the production of safe and quality food, particularly rice, he said.
He then expressed his gratitude to the government for the efforts and initiatives it had undertaken to research and restructure subsidies and incentives and also ensured that these met its targets and contributed to the development of the state’s agriculture sector.
On women development, Juhar expressed his satisfaction on government’s development geared toward the topic.
He said the government had carried out several programmes that had focused on women development and these comprised of the women of substance programme, women entrepreneurs programme, single mothers development programme, gender sensitivity programme as well as the family welfare programme that aimed at creating and strengthening social harmony.
Juhar said senior citizens and people with disabilities were also included in the country’s development, and efforts were being made to ensure their interest and welfare were protected.
At the same time, he also said a committee to monitor the price increase of goods and services was also established by the government to reduce the burden of the people following the price hike of goods and services in Sabah.
He also said the government had also implemented various initiatives to help the people own their own homes such as the People’s Housing Programme (PPR), Affordable House Programme and 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA).
“The government has also reinforced the role of the Local Government to address several problems in the city such as those related to squatters, drug abuse, increasing poverty rate in the city and population density,” he said.
In his speech, Juhar also spoke of efforts that had been made to develop the sport sector and youths in Sabah.
He said this was in line with the development plan and policies such as the 2014 Sabah Youth Index, Sabah Youth Strategic Development Plan (2016-2020), Sabah Youth Development Policy, and Sabah Sports Development Strategic Plan (2016 – 2030).
Juhar said the state government will increase its effort to reduce the poverty rate in Sabah this year.
It will continue with the implementation of various ongoing poverty eradication programmes, he said.
The government will also continue its ‘Program Kampung Sejahtera’ (PKS) aimed at transforming underdeveloped villages that had been selected for development in aspects of human capital, economic development and improved quality of life.
He also informed that the state government will continue to implement measures to strengthen and implement corporate governance and financial management practices at all statutory bodies and state agencies.
The federal government meanwhile has spent RM2.6 billion to carry out infrastructure, health, education and security projects as well as those targettd at reducing the development gap between urban and rural areas last year, said Head of State Tun Dr Juhar Datuk Haji Mahiruddin when opening the first meeting of the third term of 14th State Legislative Assembly sitting, yesterday.
He also said Sabah had attracted RM2.8 billion in investments last year involving 33 projects in food production, biomass, nonmetallic mineral products, plastic products and palm oil based products.
Of the total amount, local investors contributed RM2.2 billion or 80 percent of the total investment while RM570 million or 20 percent were from foreign investments.
He added that the private sector in Sabah had continued to be active in the implementation of various high impact projects that would generate ample employment opportunities in the future.
He also said the tourism sector in Sabah had not been adversely impacted by the kidnapping incident that occurred last year.
He attributed this to the efforts undertaken by the state government to aggressively introduce and promote its new tourism product as well as switched its focus to other market sources to boost the sector last year.
Nevertheless, Juhar said the local community must do their part to attract tourists to come to Sabah.
He said they could do this by creating a clean and conducive environment and by being friendly to tourists.
With regard to the agriculture sector, Juhar said Sabah had emphasised in the production of agro-food and the generation of higher and better income for farmers, fishermen and breeders in the state.
He stressed that the sector needed to be reinforced through the use of modern technology which would help the state to increase its agro production and meet the rising demand for food.
Also important is the production of safe and quality food, particularly rice, he said.
He then expressed his gratitude to the government for the efforts and initiatives it had undertaken to research and restructure subsidies and incentives and also ensured that these met its targets and contributed to the development of the state’s agriculture sector.
On women development, Juhar expressed his satisfaction on government’s development geared toward the topic.
He said the government had carried out several programmes that had focused on women development and these comprised of the women of substance programme, women entrepreneurs programme, single mothers development programme, gender sensitivity programme as well as the family welfare programme that aimed at creating and strengthening social harmony.
Juhar said senior citizens and people with disabilities were also included in the country’s development, and efforts were being made to ensure their interest and welfare were protected.
At the same time, he also said a committee to monitor the price increase of goods and services was also established by the government to reduce the burden of the people following the price hike of goods and services in Sabah.
He also said the government had also implemented various initiatives to help the people own their own homes such as the People’s Housing Programme (PPR), Affordable House Programme and 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA).
“The government has also reinforced the role of the Local Government to address several problems in the city such as those related to squatters, drug abuse, increasing poverty rate in the city and population density,” he said.
In his speech, Juhar also spoke of efforts that had been made to develop the sport sector and youths in Sabah.
He said this was in line with the development plan and policies such as the 2014 Sabah Youth Index, Sabah Youth Strategic Development Plan (2016-2020), Sabah Youth Development Policy, and Sabah Sports Development Strategic Plan (2016 – 2030).
Juhar said the state government will increase its effort to reduce the poverty rate in Sabah this year.
It will continue with the implementation of various ongoing poverty eradication programmes, he said.
The government will also continue its ‘Program Kampung Sejahtera’ (PKS) aimed at transforming underdeveloped villages that had been selected for development in aspects of human capital, economic development and improved quality of life.
He also informed that the state government will continue to implement measures to strengthen and implement corporate governance and financial management practices at all statutory bodies and state agencies.