{
  "id": 16860068,
  "title": "Pahang ready to increase RM3m monsoon allocation if needed, says menteri besar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/pahang-ready-to-increase-rm3m-monsoon-allocation-if-needed-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:23:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/28/pahang-ready-to-increase-rm3m-monsoon-allocation-if-needed-says-menteri-besar/240956"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LIPIS, October 28 — Pahang's Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, has stated that his state is prepared to augment its Northeast Monsoon (MTL) allocation for 2026/2027, should the initial funding prove insufficient to meet current needs. An initial budget exceeding RM3 million has been released this year to ensure the availability of necessary supplies ahead of the monsoon season. The Chief Minister emphasized that the allocated funds are contingent on the evolving disaster scenario in Pahang and are subject to adjustment based on actual requirements. If the initial amount falls short, the government is committed to supplementing it, given the available stockpiles of essential supplies. During a recent presentation of the Makmur Pahang Incentive Initiative to the chairmen and secretaries of the Pahang Village Development and Security Committees (JPKK) 2026, Wan Rosdy highlighted the state's proactive measures, including the early distribution of dry food supplies to 167 forward bases across the state. This distribution encompassed 332,906 units comprising nine basic food items, totaling 225.11 tonnes, delivered between October 27 and November 14. Additionally, the government has undertaken comprehensive preparations for potential flooding, securing vital aids and safety equipment to facilitate rapid delivery to affected residents. While the Chief Minister expressed optimism and prayer for the monsoon's avoidance, he underscored that if flooding were to materialize and prove unavoidable, the state remains fully prepared to mitigate the impact through pre-positioned resources. The state government's financial position, he noted, has substantially strengthened, allowing it to extend support to 332 village leaders and secretaries, alongside cash assistance and technological aid through laptops provided to patients and students. This support, he attributed to Pahang's burgeoning economic resilience, enabling the government to channel its financial returns back to the populace.",
  "summary": "LIPIS, Oct 28 — The Pahang government is prepared to increase its allocation to deal with the 2026/2027 Northeast...",
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}