Sarawak allocates RM13.5 bln to Regional Development Agencies for 1,571 projects
Uggah says that as of April 2025, 82 projects or nine per cent had been completed and that the remaining 819 projects or 91 per cent were in various stages of implementation. – Ukas photo
KUCHING (May 28): Sarawak has provided an allocation of RM13.5 billion to all nine Regional Development Agencies in the state with each agency receiving an allocation of RM1.5 billion, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
The State Minister of Finance and New Economy II said of the RM13.5 billion, RM7.5 billion was allocated under Sarawak's annual budget to finance the implementation of 901 development projects under the supervision of the five Regional Development Agencies.
'Among them are the Sri Aman Development Agency (SADA), Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA), Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA), Greater Kuching Development Coordinated Agency (GKCDA), and Mid Rajang Regional Development Agency (MiRRDA).
'Of the total, 894 projects are physical projects, while seven are non-physical projects,' he added when delivering his winding-up speech for the ministry at the State Legislative Assembly sitting, today.
He said that as of April 2025, 82 projects or nine per cent had been completed and that the remaining 819 projects or 91 per cent were in various stages of implementation.
In addition, he also said RM6.0 billion has been allocated under Alternative Financing for projects under the supervision of regional development agencies.
'These include the Northern Regional Development Agency (NRDA), the Highland Development Agency (HDA), the Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA), and the Integrated Samarahan Regional Development Agency (IRSDA).
'To date, a total of RM3.19 billion has been spent with 601 projects completed,' he said.
Uggah said Sarawak had established various Regional Development Agencies to bridge the development gap between urban and rural areas and accelerate infrastructure development throughout Sarawak.
The initiative, he said, was implemented through a bottom-up approach in project planning and implementation.
Regarding the performance of project implementation under Alternative Financing, Uggah said that this year the Sarawak Government had allocated a total of RM8.12 billion for the implementation of 1,571 projects.
'As of April 2025, a total of RM1.11 billion or 14 per cent of the total allocation has been spent,' he said.
He said that of the total, 1,514 projects were categorised as physical projects while 57 projects were non-physical.
'To date, 974 projects or 61 per cent have been completed, while the remaining 597 projects or 39 per cent are in various stages of implementation,' he said.
Uggah said in total, a total of RM16.0 billion has been spent until April 2025 for the implementation of major development projects throughout Sarawak. douglas uggah DUN regional development agencies
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