An estimated 600,000 households across Sarawak will enjoy free water to the amount of the first RM5 of their monthly water bill effective Jan 1, 2020. – AFP file photo
KUCHING: An estimated 600,000 households across Sarawak will enjoy free water to the amount of the first RM5 of their monthly water bill effective Jan 1, 2020.
This was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who said the Sarawak government will allocate RM40 million for the scheme next year.
“Under this programme, every household from both the urban and rural areas will enjoy free water for the first RM5 of their monthly water bill.
“This programme will help to reduce the financial burden of the rakyat (people),” he said when tabling the State Budget 2020 today.