KOTA BHARU, Oct 29 — The Kelantan state government today tabled a RM1.383 billion Budget 2027, comprising RM1.087 billion in operating expenditure and RM296 million for development.

Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the budget focused on four key pillars, namely strengthening religion and human capital development; social welfare and public protection; a progressive and resilient economy; and environmental sustainability and urban beautification.

He said state revenue for 2027 was projected at RM1.082 billion, comprising RM238.8 million in tax revenue, RM314.5 million in non-tax revenue, and RM529.29 million in non-revenue receipts.

“The difference between projected revenue and operating expenditure indicates a deficit of RM4.31 million.