He said the allocation, an increase of RM1 million from last year, was in recognition of MBM’s role as the main driver of the national youth agenda under the youth and sports ministry, and reflected the government’s continued commitment to supporting youth development programmes.

“MBM is the sole youth association under the youth and sports ministry. So this year, I agree to increase it to RM5 million… last year it was RM4 million,” he said when officiating the 2026 National Youth Day celebration here.

Also present were Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Aminuddin Harun and youth and sports minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.

Anwar said the government had also allocated funds under the Islamic Development Programme, expected to benefit 7,091 Kelas Al-Quran dan Fardu Ain (Kafa) teachers, imams, takmir teachers, and mosque personnel in Negeri Sembilan, involving a total financial commitment of RM42.3 million.

He said support would also extend to Islamic educational institutions such as pondok schools, tahfiz centres, religious schools, and Kafa premises operating outside the supervision of the education ministry, with RM5.4 million allocated for maintenance and institutional strengthening.

He said three projects in Negeri Sembilan had been approved by the Prime Minister’s Department implementation coordination unit, involving RM800,000 in allocations for minor repair works at Maahad Tahfiz Al-Quran Al-Falah Kuala Sawah Rantau, Madrasah Az-Zaakiriin, and Pondok Pesantren Darul Tauhid.