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Perak’s 2022 budget to focus on tourism sector, says MB

Datuk Saarani Mohamad says details on spending plan will be tabled next month

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 16 Oct 2021 9:45PM

Perak’s 2022 budget to focus on tourism sector, says MB
Pulau Pangkor is among Perak’s top tourist attractions. – Bernama pic, October 16, 2021 

IPOH – Perak’s 2022 budget will focus on the tourism sector to help those in the industry whose livelihoods have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad said further details of the budget will be tabled at the state assembly sitting in December.

“In principle, the details of the budget have been discussed and agreed upon by the state executive council meeting last week.

“However, changes in the state budget are subject to the (national) Budget 2022 which will be tabled in Parliament at the end of this month,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after opening the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association State Delegates’ Conference here today.

Saarani said the state government is also focused on several other sectors such as physical development, and helping small and medium entrepreneurs who were affected by the Covid-19 situation.

“For example, if we do not focus on physical development allocations, the income of contractors, sand suppliers, cement factories, and hardware (outlets) will be impacted,” he added. – Bernama, October 16, 2021 

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