Kedah bentang Belanjawan 2027 berjumlah RM1.34 bilion

The Kedah state government announced its 2027 budget, amounting to RM1.34 billion, with a target to reduce the deficit to 10.59% by 2027. Minister of Finance Sanusi Nor stated that the state budget, titled "The Greater Kedah: Empowering the People," projected revenues of RM850 million and expenditures of RM940 million. The primary revenue source is land, accounting for RM551 million, followed by various assets (RM253 million), forest assets (RM30 million), and regional assets (RM16 million).

Out of the total expenditure budget, RM81.66 million is allocated for medical assistance, while RM858.34 million is dedicated to supplies and services. The budget also includes allocations for the State Development Fund, Forest Development Fund, and Water Supply Development Fund, totaling RM401.28 million. Sanusi Nor noted that RM245 million is earmarked for the State Development Fund, involving 10 implementing agencies, while RM12.53 million is designated for forest development.

The Water Supply Development Fund receives RM143.75 million, including RM138.75 million in loans from the federal government for three loan projects and RM5 million from the state government's fund. The state government aims to strengthen its fiscal position through budget control, management efficiency, and optimal use of state revenue resources to ensure long-term financial sustainability, he added.

The 2027 budget marks the second year of implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan, continuing the Kedah Development Plan 2035 and The Greater Kedah 2050 agendas, focusing on ensuring economic progress and enhancing the well-being of the people.