Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Schools, hospitals to go fast forward

Schools and hospitals will be among the 26 projects, originally planned for the Ninth Malaysia Plan, which will be implemented immediately.

Archive Since 1991 These projects are worth RM2.4 billion.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today the Government agreed that the projects be brought forward to give a boost to the construction sector, which recorded growth of only 1.9 per cent last year.

"By implementing these projects, we would be able to create growth in the construction sector besides creating a demand for construction materials and also employment.

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