Rural Development Ministry wants RM4b for road projects, says already used 94pc of 2026’s RM2b

The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) in Malaysia estimates an annual requirement of RM4 billion for ongoing and newly approved rural road projects, emphasizing the phased nature of such developments.

In 2026, RM2.107 billion was allocated for 415 projects, with 94% of funds already utilized by September 1.

The KKDW emphasizes the importance of a well-developed rural road network for enhancing daily life and economic activities in rural communities.

The ministry is committed to ensuring effective project implementation and prudent fund management, in collaboration with the Finance Ministry and other agencies, to improve basic infrastructure and meet community needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) estimates that it requires about RM4 billion annually to ensure the continued implementation of ongoing rural road projects and newly approved ones.

In a statement, the ministry said the requirement took into account the phased nature of rural road development projects, some of which required several years to complete.

For 2026, rural road projects were allocated RM2.107 billion, with 415 projects implemented as of Sept 1, involving expenditure of about RM1.995 billion, or 94 per cent of the allocation, it said.

“This reflects the active implementation of projects nationwide and the need to ensure that ongoing projects can continue in an orderly manner until completion,” it added.

KKDW said it had always taken appropriate measures to ensure that available allocations were utilised as effectively as possible, with priority given to the continuity of ongoing projects.

The ministry also expressed appreciation for the RM300 million approved by the Finance Ministry (MoF), saying the additional allocation would help meet the current needs of rural road projects.

KKDW said rural road development was not merely about implementing physical infrastructure projects, as good road connectivity had a direct impact on the daily lives of rural communities.

A well-developed rural road network, it said, not only made it easier for children to get to school and for residents to seek treatment at hospitals and clinics, but also helped farmers transport their produce to markets and enabled traders to carry out economic activities.

It also provided rural communities with better access to a range of essential services.

Given its importance, KKDW said it would continue to focus on the implementation of rural road projects to ensure that planned development was carried out effectively and that its benefits reached the people.

Meanwhile, the ministry said it would continue to work closely with MoF, the Economy Ministry and relevant agencies to ensure that project planning and funding requirements were better coordinated more effectively and sustainably.

At the same time, KKDW said all allocations would continue to be managed prudently and responsibly, in accordance with government financial procedures.

“KKDW’s priority remains the people – to ensure that rural development can continue, basic infrastructure is improved and its benefits reach communities in need,” the statement read.

Earlier today, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said no restrictions had been imposed on KKDW’s allocation for rural road projects and that the funds had been fully disbursed.

He said KKDW had, over the past several years, made commitments and spent more than the annual allocations approved for rural road projects. — Bernama

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马来西亚乡村及区域发展部 (KKDW) 估计，正在进行和新批准的乡村道路项目每年需要 40 亿令吉，并强调此类发展的分阶段性。

2026 年，政府拨款 21.07 亿令吉用于 415 个项目，截至 9 月 1 日，94% 的资金已被使用。

KKDW强调，发展完善的农村道路网络对于改善农村社区的日常生活和经济活动至关重要。

该部致力于与财政部和其他机构合作，确保有效实施项目和审慎管理资金，以改善基本基础设施并满足社区需求。

吉隆坡，9月3日讯——乡村及区域发展部（KKDW）估计，每年需要约40亿令吉来确保正在进行的乡村道路项目和新批准的项目能够继续实施。

该部在一份声明中表示，这一要求考虑到了农村道路发展项目的分阶段性质，其中一些项目需要数年才能完成。

报告称，2026 年农村道路项目拨款 21.07 亿令吉，截至 9 月 1 日已实施 415 个项目，涉及支出约 19.95 亿令吉，占拨款的 94%。

“这反映了全国各地项目的积极实施，以及确保正在进行的项目能够有序进行直至完成的必要性，”声明补充道。

KKDW表示，它一直采取适当措施，确保可用拨款得到最有效的利用，并优先考虑正在进行的项目的持续性。

该部还对财政部批准的 3 亿令吉拨款表示感谢，称这笔额外拨款将有助于满足当前农村道路项目的需求。

KKDW表示，农村道路发展不仅仅是实施基础设施建设项目，良好的道路连通性对农村社区的日常生活有着直接的影响。

报告称，发达的农村公路网不仅使儿童更容易上学，居民更容易到医院和诊所就医，而且还有助于农民将农产品运往市场，并使贸易商能够开展经济活动。

它还使农村社区能够更好地获得一系列基本服务。

鉴于其重要性，KKDW表示将继续专注于农村道路项目的实施，以确保规划发展得到有效执行，并使人民受益。

与此同时，该部表示将继续与财政部、经济部和相关机构密切合作，以确保项目规划和资金需求得到更有效、更可持续的协调。

与此同时，KKDW表示，所有拨款将继续按照政府财务程序谨慎负责地管理。

声明中写道：“KKDW 的首要任务仍然是人民——确保农村发展能够继续，基本基础设施得到改善，并且其成果能够惠及有需要的社区。”

今天早些时候，财政部秘书长丹斯里约翰·马哈茂德·梅里坎表示，KKDW对农村道路项目的拨款没有施加任何限制，资金已全部拨付。

他表示，过去几年，KKDW在乡村道路项目上做出的承诺和支出都超过了年度批准的拨款额度。——马新社

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