The Dewan Rakyat today approved the Supply Bill 2013 (Budget 2013) totalling RM251.6 billion.

The bill was approved at about 5.30pm at the third reading, and was announced by speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had tabled on Sept 28 the budget which had allocated RM201.9 billion for operating expenditure and RM49.7 billion for development expenditure.

The Dewan Rakyat will sit again on Monday.

- Bernama