PARLIAMENT | The government has spent RM4.004 million on maintaining the offices of 14 ministries and departments since 2020, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Latiff Ahmad (Special Functions) said.
In a parliamentary written reply, he said the maintenance of these offices was carried out from time to time to ensure they are in good condition.
"The maintenance cost involved repairing damaged wiring systems, damaged ceilings, worn carpet and furniture, as well as installing video teleconferencing systems in offices and meeting rooms of administrative members.
"Throughout 2020 and 2021, periodic maintenance works have been carried out in 14 ministries and departments at a total cost of RM4.004 million," he told Nga Kor Ming (Pakatan Harapan-Teluk Intan).
Nga asked the minister to provide in detail the maintenance cost for the offices of 69 ministers and deputy ministers from 2020.
The largest chunk of the maintenance cost - RM1,073,580 - went to the Prime Minister's Department, according to a chart provided in the written reply.
This is followed by the National Unity Ministry (RM589,618), Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (RM425,130), Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry (RM398,604), and Federal Territories Ministry (RM392,202).
RM365,240 was spent on the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry while the maintenance cost of the Finance Ministry came to RM227,375.
The maintenance costs of the other ministries were: Human Resources (RM205,191), Defence (RM123,864), Agriculture and Food Industry (RM118,793), Health (RM49,242), Youth and Sports (RM17,225), Communications and Multimedia (RM9,612) and Tourism, Art and Culture (RM8,500).
In September, the government drew flak for spending over RM30 million on the renovation of the prime minister's official residence in Putrajaya, the Seri Perdana.
In a parliamentary reply, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the works were also done to ensure the safety of the building.
The renovations encompassed electrical wiring and mechanical work, the air-conditioning system and structural modifications to the official residential block.
Ismail Sabri added that old and dilapidated furniture were replaced to preserve the status of the official residence, which was constructed in 1999 during Dr Mahathir Mohamad's first tenure as prime minister. - Mkini
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