KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Following are highlights of the second stimulus package tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the Dewan Rakyat today.
* Government unveils RM60 billion second stimulus package to insulate the economy from slipping into recession;
* RM200 million to repair and maintain roads and drains;
* RM1.95 billion to build and upgrade facilities in 752 schools, particularly in rural areas, Sabah and Sarawak of which RM300 million will be used to improve facilities in government-aided religious schools, Chinese and Tamil schools and mission schools;
* RM230 million allocated to increase electricity supply coverage and water supply in rural areas particularly in Sabah and Sarawak.
* RM350 million allocated for rural road construction.
* Government will provide RM500 million for maintenance of public infrastructure projects, with emphasis to Sabah and Sarawak;
* RM1.2 billion allocated for providing infrastructures and increasing economic activities in Sabah and Sarawak;
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