PM announces RM4.61m aid for Penang public religious schools

 

The government has allocated RM4.61 million for this year's Penang public religious school assistance to strengthen religious education institutions in the state.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the allocation covers the Quran and Fardhu Ain (Kafa) class (RM1.37 million); Sekolah Rendah Agama Rakyat (RM541,740) and Sekolah Menengah Agama Rakyat (RM394,750).

“A total of RM191,740 has been approved for tahfiz schools; Sekolah Agama Bantuan Kerjaan or government-aided religious schools (RM184,700); pondok institutions will get RM160,000 and Islamic Kindergartens (RM63,830),” he said.

The prime minister said in his speech at the launch of the development of Sungai Bakap old mosque, Seberang Perai Selatan today.

Anwar, the finance minister said the Penang government also approved RM500,000 for KAFA Menengah and RM1.2 million for Penang Zakat.

He stressed that the allocation of the unity government, represented by various political parties, to Muslims and Malays was higher than the allocation disbursed three years ago when the country was under the Perikatan Nasional administration.

Therefore, he asked the people not to be deceived by the opposition's slander regarding the unity government's stability, assistance and readiness to the people regardless of race and ethnicity.

“I’m holding a trust, I am grateful to my friends whether, in PKR, Amanah or DAP, there has never been an allocation issue.

“Umno which has been with us, it seems that it does not differ in this principle either,” said the Prime Minister.

- Bernama