CHANGLUN: Priority will be given to upgrading health clinics and dilapidated schools to improve the quality of education and health facilities in the country, says the Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would focus on overcoming issues related to health facilities and dilapidated schools nationwide to ensure the well-being of the people, as well as fulfil the need for quality education and healthcare.
“This year alone, the government has allocated RM1.4bil to repair damaged roofs in schools, toilets and walls.
“The Public Works Department will do their part and the district education offices will do their part ... but don’t tell me toilets in all affected schools cannot be repaired, including in Kedah.
“In the Kubang Pasu district, if there are school toilets that have not been upgraded or need more allocation, inform the district office and the district office will contact me.
“(If there’s) not enough allocation, we will add and solve the issue (of school toilets),” he said in his speech during a meet-and-greet session with the people of Kubang Pasu at the site of a new mosque in Changlun here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Anwar said for Kedah, the government had set aside RM10.1mil to repair or upgrade 40 health clinics and six dilapidated schools.
