Intervention lab for delayed projects proposed

LocalPolitics
23 Jan 2025 • 2:52 PM MYT
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By: Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick chaired the first 2025 Federal Development Project Monitoring Coordination Intervention Committee meeting in Sabah at the Federal Secretary’s Office here today.

The meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Chief Minister cum Public Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, focused on intervention strategies for pre-implementation projects, including those delayed since the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) through the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Ewon proposed a detailed categorisation of pre-implementation projects from 2013 to 2022, identifying issues, recommendations, and intervention measures to ensure timely project completion.

He also suggested establishing an intervention lab to assess pre-implementation projects requiring further evaluation, with next month’s meeting prioritising health and education ministry projects.

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