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MINISTRY TO INTENSIFY RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN 10MP




TUARAN (Malaysia), Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Rural and Regional Development
Ministry will intensify efforts to provide rural infrastructure, especially in
East Malaysia state of Sabah and Sarawak, in the 10th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015).


Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal said infrastructure such electricity and water
supplies, and roads should be enhanced in those areas to reflect the
government's commitment to help the people under the 1Malaysia concept.

"This is the main agenda of the government, to accord first priority to the
people irrespective of who they are," he said at the breaking of fast here.

Shafie, who is United Malays National Organisation (Umno) vice-president,
said the ministry was currently identifying areas in need of infrastructure.

This was to ensure that the facilities could be implemented speedily in line
with the government's efforts to eradicate poverty, he added.
-- BERNAMA

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