Budget 2027 Allocates RM858.8 Mln To National Unity Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has been allocated RM858,794,400 under Budget 2027, comprising RM793,039,400 for operating expenditure and RM65,755,000 for development expenditure.
National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the allocation represented an increase of 11.82 per cent compared with 2026, reflecting the government's priority to strengthen national unity, social harmony and nation-building.
“Budget 2027 demonstrates the MADANI Government's continued commitment to ensuring balanced national development, taking into account economic growth, public well-being and stronger governance,” he said in a statement today.
He said the budget, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, was in line with the government's commitment under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to strengthen nation-building as a foundation for Malaysia's future.
Budget 2027 also provided allocations for various initiatives and development programmes under KPN, focusing on strengthening unity and social harmony, he added.
Anwar tabled the budget in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, allocating RM510 billion to enhance the dignity and well-being of Malaysians at all levels.
It outlines eight main pillars, covering commitments to improving people's lives and strengthening the country's resilience and future.
-- BERNAMA