KENINGAU: Former Kemabong Assemblyman Jamawi Jaafar
(pic) called for the Budget 2021 to be tabled in Parliament on Nov 6 to focus more on development in Sabah, especially the interior.
“I hope there will be more allocations for infrastructure in rural areas, especially in the interior,” he said, adding that these include road infrastructure, water supply, electricity and housing assistance under the Housing Assistance Programme (PPRT).
Jamawi also requested for upgrades of schools in the interior and a new Tenom Hospital be given priority through the budget.
Keningau Division Umno Women’s Movement Head, Hajah Salbiah Suhaideh, hoped the Budget 2021 can further extend the moratorium scheme to those who cannot generate income during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
“This is for those who are self-employed and unable to generate income during CMCO,” she said while representing Umno Keningau Division to hand over aid to the frontliners at the quarantine centre in Kampung Baginda.
Salbiah also applied for consideration of kiosk rental payments to traders at the Food Court at Bataras Mall here.
Meanwhile, a farmer from the Sook area, Albert G Modingal, hoped the Government will not overlook the needs of farmers and smallholders, especially those in rubber plantations.
He said they face many challenges like pests, unpredictable weather, drought or prolonged rain, among others.
“In this regard, we farmers hope that the Government can give priority to farmers through this budget,” he said.
