Bernama reported that the budget’s operating expenditure comprises RM472.73 million in emoluments, RM350.1 million for services and supplies, RM16.35 million for asset purchases, RM136.42 million for grants and fixed scheduled payments, and RM6.2 million for other expenses.

The budget has five main focuses: public well-being, governance of projects with state interest, human capital and youth development, environmental sustainability, and food security.

“The increased operating expenditure takes into account the salary increase for civil servants under the state, which has opted for the public service remuneration system, and pension adjustment for state assemblymen,” menteri besar Saarani Mohamad said when presenting the budget in the assembly.

He said the development expenditure had also been increased by 9.6% from the last budget to meet the people’s development and welfare needs.

“The RM538 million development expenditure is the highest amount the state government has ever allocated.

“The state government’s financial statement for the year ending Dec 31, 2025 is projected to have a deficit of RM81.8 million,” he said.

Saarani also said the state government had allocated RM628.65 million for public well-being, almost half of the entire state budget for next year.