Masidi: RM18.7b Sabah allocation covers civil service salaries, not just projects

The RM18.7 billion allocated to Sabah in Budget 2027 is primarily designated to address the operating costs of federal ministries and departments, including salaries for approximately 120,000 federal civil servants, rather than solely focusing on development projects, according to Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

The Education and Health departments receive a significant portion of these operating funds.

Masidi emphasized that it is a misconception to believe the entire allocation targets development issues like water supply.

He also noted that while development funds include both new and ongoing projects, the allocation may still be insufficient to meet Sabah's increasing infrastructure needs.

KUDAT, Oct 18 — The RM18.7 billion allocated to Sabah under Budget 2027 is not solely for development projects, but also covers the operating costs of federal ministries and departments in the state, Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said.

He said a large portion of the allocation will cover operating expenses, including salaries for about 120,000 federal civil servants working in Sabah.

Masidi said the Education and Health departments are the largest recipients of operating funds, together accounting for more than half of the RM18.7 billion allocation.

“The RM18.7 billion is not entirely for development. We need to understand that the allocation also covers the operating costs of federal ministries and departments operating in Sabah.

“So, it would be inaccurate to assume that the entire RM18.7 billion allocation is intended to address water supply problems and other development needs in the state,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) 2026 Convention here today.

According to him, the budget’s development allocation includes funding for both new projects and the continuation of existing projects currently under way.

He added that Sabah’s development needs continue to grow each year, and existing allocations may not be enough to resolve the state’s long-standing infrastructure problems. — Bernama

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沙巴州财政部长拿督斯里马西迪·曼俊表示，2027 年财政预算案中拨给沙巴的 187 亿令吉主要用于支付联邦各部委和部门的运营成本，包括约 12 万名联邦公务员的工资，而不是仅仅用于发展项目。

教育部门和卫生部门获得了这些运营资金的很大一部分。

马西迪强调，认为所有拨款都用于解决供水等发展问题是一种误解。

他还指出，虽然发展资金包括新项目和正在进行的项目，但拨款可能仍然不足以满足沙巴日益增长的基础设施需求。

古达，10月18日讯——沙巴州财政部长拿督斯里马西迪·曼俊表示，2027年财政预算案拨给沙巴的187亿令吉不仅用于发展项目，还涵盖了联邦政府各部委和部门在该州的运营成本。

他表示，拨款的大部分将用于支付运营费用，包括在沙巴工作的约 12 万名联邦公务员的工资。

马西迪表示，教育部门和卫生部门是运营资金的最大受益者，两者合计占187亿令吉拨款的一半以上。

“这187亿令吉并非全部用于发展。我们需要明白，这笔拨款也涵盖了在沙巴州运营的联邦各部委和部门的运营成本。”

“因此，认为全部 187 亿令吉的拨款都是为了解决该州的供水问题和其他发展需求是不准确的，”他今天在沙巴人民联盟 (GRS) 2026 大会间隙告诉记者。

据他介绍，预算中的发展拨款包括新项目的资金以及目前正在进行的现有项目的继续推进资金。

他补充说，沙巴的发展需求逐年增长，现有拨款可能不足以解决该州长期存在的基建问题。——马新社

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