Kangar: Perlis has received an allocation of RM661.70 million under the Rolling Plan 1 (RP1) of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with expenditure performance reaching RM87.46 million, or 13.22 percent, as of last April. The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, announced that this spending involved the implementation of 354 projects.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, under the Rolling Plan 5 (RP5) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), Perlis received an allocation of RM632.56 million involving 188 projects, out of which RM474.17 million was spent, equivalent to 74.96 percent last year. His Royal Highness mentioned this in his royal address at the opening of the fourth term of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly sitting at Kompleks Seri Putra. The address was delivered on his behalf by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail.

Attendees included the Raja Perempuan of Perlis, Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid, and the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin emphasized the need for expedited implementation of all development projects to ensure timely benefits for the people.

He urged all departments and agencies allocated with funds to take immediate steps to implement projects efficiently and in an orderly manner. The Ruler highlighted that such efficiency is crucial for stimulating the state's economic activities, thereby enabling the benefits of the economic cycle to be felt more promptly by the people through increased employment opportunities, income, and local business activities.

His Royal Highness also stressed that efficient implementation not only boosts public confidence but also ensures optimal utilization of the state's financial resources, preventing wastage or undue delays.