Amir said the federal government is committed to ensuring that allocations to all states adhere to the Federal Constitution.

“We try to increase allocations every year,” he told reporters after visiting SK Tan Sri Awang Had Salleh in Balik Pulau today.

Amir said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had also spoken on the matter, and that he (Anwar) would discuss it with the Pahang government.

The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, recently called for federal intervention in matters related to Pahang’s revenue, including the approval of river sand exports.

Tengku Hassanal expressed disappointment over the federal government’s decision to ban river sand exports, saying it has affected Pahang’s revenue.

He said Pahang previously generated tens of millions of ringgit in revenue through sand exports to other countries, but the federal government has since banned the practice, despite land and sand resources falling under state jurisdiction.

Today, Amir said he does not expect the concerns raised by the Pahang royalty to become a major issue.

“I believe this issue can be resolved,” he said.