KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
The bill was presented by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
It makes provisions for the withdrawal of an amount not exceeding RM20,191,299,500 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenditures for services in 2024.
This supplementary expenditure is requested for allocations to the Treasury's General Services amounting to RM12,624,721,830, allocations to the Statutory Fund (RM3,151,419,300), the Education Ministry (RM1,763,672,170), the Public Service Department (RM1,148,146,080), and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (RM1,077,146,050).
The allocations also include the Higher Education Ministry (RM417,999,870) and the Election Commission (RM8,194,200).
Amir said the bill will be presented for its second reading at this Dewan Rakyat session.
— Bernama
