RM3.499 BILLION HAS BEEN SPENT

MEETING.....Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman flanked by State Secretary Tan Sri Sukarti Wakiman, State Development Officer, Matusin Sunsang and Fedaral Secretary Dato' Abu Bakar Hassan at this year's first State Action Committee meeting.

By : FIZAH YUSOF

UNDER the Second Rolling Plan (2012-2013) of the 10th Malaysia Plan, Sabah has RM4.366 billion to carry out 785 projects. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman revealed that until 31 December 2012, a total of RM3.499 billion from the 2012 allocation has been spent to fund the development projects in Sabah.

"We achieved 80.14 per cent in our performance which is 6.48 per cent higher than the National performance average of 73.66 per cent," he said at a press conference after chairing the first State Action Council Meeting for 2013 at Wisma Innoprise yesterday.

Musa said government agencies should look at the results of the programs and projects that they carry out to see whether they are up to the set targets. They should also assess the projects' impact on the people, "This outcome assessment is crucial to ensure that the government's development programs and projects benefit the people," he said.

He also warned contractors to work responsibly and not to delay projects because they  may be blacklisted if they did not follow the schedule of the contract, or if they abandon the project that has been given to them.

On other issues, Musa also disclosed the progress of the computer labs project and the Cabin Schools project carried out on the initiative of the Education Ministry.

He said as of 31 December 2012, out of 242 of the school computer labs under construction, 124 have been completed. As for the cabin schools, 286 out of the 424 under construction have been completed.

The Chief Minister said he was happy with the progress of these projects, and look forward to seeing the teachers and students making good use of these facilities. (Insight Sabah)