BN has pledged to abolish the annual RM190 fees imposed on religious school students in Kelantan, if it wins the state in the 13th general election.

Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Hussin said this when asked to comment on the grouses of parents who felt burdened by the amount.

"We promise to abolish the fees if given the confidence (to govern)," he told reporters after chairing the Bachok agriculture development council meeting at Pangkalan Petah today.

Awang Adek, who is also Kelantan Umno liaison deputy chief, said besides abolishing the fees, the BN government would also upgrade religious schools in the state.

The BN would increase the salaries of teachers and staff who were currently paid low, and not accorded pensionable status, despite having served for more than 20 years, he added.

 - Bernama