Govt will allocate RM150m to repair, maintain public toilets

BUDGET 2024 | The government plans to allocate RM150 million for the maintenance of public toilets nationwide.

This is according to Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who tabled the government's proposal for Budget 2024 in Parliament earlier this evening.

He said the plan is a continuation of Putrajaya's determination to improve public amenities in the country, like what it had done this year with school toilets.

"It was unthinkable that all this while we had allowed our children to go to school with poor facilities, especially those with broken and unmaintained toilets.

"InsyaAllah, our projects to repair toilets in 8,354 schools will be completed by this year.

"And for next year, the same determination will be extended towards repairing public toilets nationwide. We want to allocate RM150 million to maintain and repair toilets under 150 local governments across the country," he added.

RM110m for hawker centres, markets

The budget proposal also sees Putrajaya allocating another RM110 million to repair and upgrade hawker centres and public markets under the administration of 150 local governments.

Anwar told the Dewan Rakyat the initiative is aimed at making Malaysia known for its beautiful and clean business premises.

"The government also plans to allocate RM10 million to beautify and enhance the cleanliness of 10,000 stalls and small eateries.

"Another RM50 million will be allocated to build 4,000 new business spaces that are uniformed, safe and comfortable," he said.

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