KOTA KINABALU : Kerajaan
memperuntukkan lebih RM45 juta untuk membantu sekolah Cina dan swasta di negeri
ini bagi tempoh 2009 hingga tahun lepas, kata Menteri Tugas-Tugas Khas di
Jabatan Ketua Menteri Datuk Teo Chee Kang.
Beliau berkata untuk 2009
sebanyak RM10 juta disalurkan, manakala pada 2010 (RM12,129,800), 2011
(RM11,129,830) dan 2012 sebanyak RM12,415,000.
"Kerajaan menyediakan
peruntukan ini bagi meringankan beban kewangan sekolah-sekolah Cina dan swasta
dan ia diberi sebagai subsidi dan bukan untuk menampung sepenuhnya perbelanjaan
yang diperlukan," katanya menjawab soalan Dr Hiew King Cheu (DAP-Luyang)
pada persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri di sini, hari ini.
Di samping itu kata Teo,
bantuan kewangan yang diberi disalur terus kepada sekolah-sekolah berkenaan,
sekali gus membantu meningkatkan lagi kecemerlangan kualiti pendidikan sekolah
Cina di Sabah.
Teo berkata walaupun bidang
pendidikan tanggungjawab kerajaan persekutuan, kerajaan negeri juga prihatin
terhadap kebajikan semua lapisan rakyat di negeri itu termasuk masyarakat Cina.
Sehubungan itu, katanya
Menteri Tugas-Tugas Khas diberi tanggungjawab untuk menangani hal ehwal
masyarakat Cina terutama yang berkaitan hal-hal pendidikan.
"Bagi memastikan semua
bentuk bantuan, baik dalam bentuk geran atau pemberian langsung daripada
kerajaan kepada sekolah-sekolah Cina dan swasta di negeri ini dapat
diselaraskan dengan baik dan berkesan, maka jawatan pengerusi jawatankuasa
pemberian kerajaan kepada sekolah-sekolah Cina dan swasta diletakkan di bawah
tanggungjawb Menteri Tugas-Tugas khas," katanya. (Bernama)
ReplyDeleteSabah’s economy not only is on the right track but is also growing rapidly under Barisan Nasional (BN) rule.
With political stability and conducive economic environment, the state is poised to attract more home and foreign investors.
Kestabilan ekonomi menggalak lebih banyak pelaburan asing.
DeleteAnd, with more investments, more jobs and business opportunities will be created.
ReplyDeleteThe endeavour to make Sabah a more progressive and successful state is achievable if the current development momentum could be maintained or sped up in line with the implementation of the economic transformation and government transformation programmes.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said this in winding up the debate on the Head of State’s policy speech for the Finance Ministry at the last-day sitting of the State Assembly here yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHe also said financial discipline and prudent spending are vital for the success of the state’s economy.
Musa who is also Finance Minister said the 2013 State Budget of RM4,088.48 million was aimed to boost growth and that this biggest Budget contained initiatives to meet the needs and aspirations of the people.
Peruntukan harus digunakan dengan wajar dalam projek bercirikan perkembangan ekonomi.
Delete“And with the new mandate from the people at the recent general election, I wish to assure that all development programmes that were previously planned, not only would be implemented but also intensified.
ReplyDelete“I believe the allocations will be utilised optimumly for the benefit of the people in line with the People First, Performance Now concept,” Musa added.
ReplyDeleteRakyat harus sentiasa diutamakan.
DeleteThe opposition, he said, would always criticise whatever the government has done or achieved including pragmatic policies to ensure continued progress of the people, state and country as a whole.
ReplyDelete“Therefore, the state government will intensify efforts and move even more quickly to implement the development programme that are already in the pipeline,” he said.
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Minister also said the government is concerned about the issues raised by members of the House during the sitting.
On the proposal by the Bingkor Assemblyman that the state government should demand for 40 per cent or two fifth of the taxes collected in Sabah by referring to Schedule 10 of the Federal Constitution, he said Schedule 10 touched on ‘special provisions’ for Sabah and Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteAnd, the method of special payments had been reviewed as provided for under Article 112 D of the Constitution.
“For the information of the House, negotiations are held with the federal government on this matter from time to time,” he added.
ReplyDeleteHubungan baik kerajaan negeri dan persekutuan menggalak peruntukan yang lebih banyak agar projek naik taraf dapat dijalankan.
DeleteHe also said based on the data obtained from the Accountant General of Malaysia’s office in Sabah, the amount collected by the federal government in Sabah totalled RM4,429.53 million in 2012 – of which about 69.6 per cent or RM3,085 million, was collected by Federal Finance Ministry, mainly through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
ReplyDeleteSome 18.5 per cent or RM818.5 million was collected by the Customs Department, while the rest by the Road Transport Department, Immigration Department and other federal agencies.
The Accountant General’s record also showed that the collection in Sabah increased by RM683.44 million or 18 per cent over 2011’s amount of RM3,746.09 million.
ReplyDelete“I am happy to inform the House that the federal government has spent on Sabah more than the revenue it collected.
“The administration and development funding for Sabah last year amounted to RM9,083.43 million which is 11 per cent more than the RM8,156.94 million allocated in the previous year.
ReplyDelete‘With a close working relations between Sabah and the federal government, we are confident the federal government will provide an even bigger allocation for Sabah’s development needs,” Musa said.
Benar, hubungan baik harus terus dijalinkan.
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ReplyDeleteThe Bingkor and Luyang as well as several other Assembly members have touched on the issue of oil royalty.
“For the information of the House, the five per cent payment recieved by the state government is based on the agreement signed between the state government and Petronas on June 14, 1976.
“And as explained by the YB from Balung in the House, five per cent of the oil revenue is paid to the state government and another five per cent, to the federal government.
ReplyDelete“The remaining 90 per cent is used by Petronas and his partners to cover the costs of explorations and production,”he said.
Musa said although the oil royalty rate is only five per cent, the payment to the state government had increased from RM365.4 million in 2007 (production of 28,156,504 barrels) to RM941.25 million (49,737,978 barrels) in 2012.”
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Minister also explained that for now, the state government felt that there is no pressing need to review the rate because Petronas, for example, has invested substantially in Sabah through the setting up of the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal.
The setting up of the terminal, supported by a 300-megawatt combined-cycled gas power plant in Kimanis, is aimed at raising the power generation capacity to cope with rising power demands.
ReplyDeleteApart from that, Musa said the state government is developing the oil and gas-based industries – Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park – with the assistance and support of the federal government and Petronas.
ReplyDeleteHe said there are also other projects such as SAMUR with an investment of RM2 billion and SAMUR 2 with an investment of RM2.6 billion – which are currently being implemented.
Musa said several Assembly members have also highlighted the need for additional allocation for religious development in the state.
“I wish to inform the House that the state government has never neglected the issue of religious development. Every year, adequate allocation is provided for this purpose,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister said the BN government faced various challanges in fulfilling the people’s mandate.
ReplyDelete“But, no matter how big these challenges are, we will not be dispirited and will remain determined and committed to do our level best for the good of the state and people”.
He also hoped that the elected representatives, especially from the opposition, could see the noble efforts of the BN government in implementing development policies aimed at improving the people’s quality of life and to bring the state to greater heights.
ReplyDelete“And I also wish to invite all YBs, community leaders and members of the civil service to be more committed and dedicated in carrying out their responsibility so that all development programmes are successfully implemented and the people’s aspirations fulfilled.”
This shows the government's willingness to provide the best for the people.
ReplyDeleteRM45 juta bukan satu jumlah kecil.
ReplyDeleteThis is to help and assist the government in giving the best for the students.
ReplyDeleteIni satu sumbangan yang baik kepada semua.
ReplyDeleteThe State Government has never sidelined any development aid for schools.
ReplyDeleteWe have to be thankful.
ReplyDeleteRm45 m for schools aid.
ReplyDeleteA good deed.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan memang peka dengan kehendak kita
ReplyDeleteIt is no wonder that BN/UMNO wins the people heart once again in the GE13.
DeleteThis is a breakthrough.
ReplyDeleteIni satu penantian yang berbaloi
ReplyDeleteA good governance.
ReplyDeleteBudget focus group to discuss developing a Malaysian happiness index
ReplyDeleteIPOH: The 2014 budget focus group, which will meet in July, will, among others, discuss developing a Malaysian happiness index’, says Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.
He said the meeting, which would be chaired by him, would discuss the role of the public and private sector in creating prosperity for the people.
“Now, we see all government policies in the context of generating economic growth only but how do we link it to the peoples’ prosperity?”, he asked.
ReplyDelete“As an example, there are rich countries but the wealth is only in the hands of a few. In this context we can learn from what is happening in other countries. There should be a balance in this country between the rich and the low-income”, he told reporters after a thanksgiving function here yesterday.
Ahmad Husni, who is also Tambun Member of Parliament, said 15 focus groups, comprising representatives from both the public and private sectors, would focus on how to accelerate growth based on investment and productivity, fiscal measures enhance and retain the participation of women workforce and increase the contribution of small-and-medium enterprises to the economy.
ReplyDelete“To diversify exports further will also be another topic that will be given upmost attention especially in the context of economic development, the country’s economic growth is linked closely to export growth which is now declining,” he said.
ReplyDeleteA total of 96 memorandums have been submitted to the Ministry of Finance for consideration covering a wide spectrum of macro, sectoral and social issues.
ReplyDeleteAhmad Husni said he would chair four focus groups while his deputy will chair the the remaining groups. The 2014 budget will be tabled in Parliament on Oct 25.
This prove that the government has always been taking care of the chinese welfare.
ReplyDeleteGovernment has done lots of good deeds to the people. They are always aware of the importance of education to the people regardless of their race and religion.
ReplyDeleteKOTA KINABALU: The government appreciates the role of teachers in building up human capital, promoting racial harmony as well as enhancing the quality of education in the country to a world class level.
ReplyDeleteDeputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin said the contribution by the teachers was in line with the government’s endeavor through the National Education Blueprint 2013-2025 to transform the country’s education system.
Delete“This year’s Teachers Day theme, ‘Malaysian Teachers: 1Aspiration, 1Agenda’ reflects the hopes of the people for a ‘future generation of excellence’ for our country,” he said at the Penampang-level Teachers Day celebration and excellent service award presentation, here yesterday.
DeleteYahya said teachers could reciprocate the people’s confidence in them by constantly enhancing their work performance.
Delete“Among the main factors that can spur the national education transformation programme towards success are ‘super character’ teachers and great schools,” he said.
He said they have no choice but to be excellent teachers in order to produce great schools.
Delete“Excellent teachers are those who are constantly learning and acquiring new knowledge and skills, dedicated, among others,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Penampang Tokoh Guru (outstanding teacher) Award was presented to Hajah Wan Noriah Wan Musa, while 146 teachers received Excellent Service awards, and five people received the Education Department’s Special Award.
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