Accurate data needed to curb leakages in govt subsidies, says Anwar


BUTTERWORTH: Leakages and wastage in government subsidies allocated to the people must be effectively addressed through accurate data and information provided by the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar said if these subsidy leakages are not resolved, government spending on subsidies will continue to rise without effectively reaching the intended target groups.

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