Free uniforms and shoes

ALL pupils in the 1,074 primary schools throughout Sabah will enjoy free school uniforms, shoes and stationeries by next year.

Chief Minister cum State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor said such distribution will be implemented with an allocation of RM13.9 million under School Social Assistance Programme.

 He said it aims to alleviate the burden of low-income and poor households in managing school expenses. 

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He said this when tabling the State Budget 2021 at the State Legislative Assembly here on Friday.

 Hajiji said the State Government allocated RM132.47m under supply and development expenditure to the Ministry of Community Development and People’s Well-Being (KPMKR). 

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 “From the total, RM3.2 million will be allocated to the Sabah Community Services Council (MPMS) to enhance the voluntary welfare and social working standards in Sabah. MPMS has helped in distributing food baskets to less fortunate communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.