Our Prime Minister had called upon the public to provide their input and suggestions on how they want the 2018 budget to be formulated. This was done through the microsite bajet2018.najibrazak.com and took place from 4th to 18th September. I have given my input and suggestions for the 2017 budget (details here) and took the opportunity to do the same for Bajet 2018.
Following are the list of my suggestions for Budjet 2018 :
1. Free public transportation for government retirees, senior citizens and OKUs
2. Discount on public transport and public facilities for successful BR1M applicants, students and fresh graduates
3. Monthly food aid for OKU
4. Recipients of monthly government aid money to also receive monthly food aid in line with the increase cost of living
5. Exploring avenues where MyKad/OKU ID can be utilized for petrol purchase, subsidized food purchase, baby food and necessities for OKU and those receiving government aid
6. 50% discount for public transportation for youths earning less than RM4,000.00 monthly
7. Free government services eg. Hospitals, JPN for OKU/retirees/senior citizens
8. Fishermen be given equipment aid bi-annually and food aid for those with school going children
9. Rubber tappers/estate workers to receive food aid especially those with school going children
10. Free milk and pampers for the poor with newborns and toddlers
Perumahan & Kehidupan Bandar
1. More affordable housing to be built in urban and rural aread
2. A system to be implemented for application for house / renovation of dilapidated houses for the poor
3. Fishermen / rubber tappers/ taxi drivers / bus drives be given a channel for easy house application / renovation
4. An easy system to apply for full housing loan from BSN and other local banks for first home buyers below age of 35 to purchase their first property
5. More PPR to be built near LRT/MRT stations
6. To provide ‘transit houses’ at minimal cost for newly married city dwellers to stay for up to 3 years before purchasing their own property
7. Government aided hostels for fresh graduates working in main cities with salary below RM2,500.00
1. To maintain RM1.00 payment / free medical service in government hospitals for OKU / senior citizens and retirees
2. Provision of Class 2 ward for OKU / senior citizens for free / with RM1.00 payment
3. RM1.00 payment for treatment in IJN for OKU/ senior citizens/ those receiving government aid / underprivileged and easier procedure and fast approval to apply welfare aid for treatment
4. Equipment eg. wheelchair be given free of charge to the poor and other necessary equipments and replacements be given free of charge and can be done at clinics and hospitals
Pengangkutan dan Infrastruktur
1. Increase availability of transportation and infrastructure in rural areas
1. Free revision books to poor students / OKU in all levels (schools, polytechnic and university)
2. Poor students be allowed admission to schools as of right and strict action be taken for parents who fail to enroll them
3. Increased monthly allowance for school going children
4. Discounts for poor students / OKU for PTPTN loan repayment
5. Government to work hand-in-hand with private companies to provide scholarship to poor students regardless of race and religion and to provide work opportunities once the students have completed their education
6. Funds allocated for scholarships for orang asli children and more small schools in orang asli villages in addition to free tuition, extra classes and allowance
7. More programs to be organized by government for SPM/STPM students especially on choosing a suitable field of study after SPM/STPM
1. More focus and allocation to be given to develop OKUs in Malaysia in terms of education, sports and working
2. Financial and training assistance for small businesses for OKU
3. Increase OKU allowance to RM500.00 or as appropriate following amount of dependents
4. Tax deduction for children for cost of care of parents
5. Period for paternity leave to be extended to 1 week from the present 2 days
1. Animal shelters be given more support by government in terms of funding, food allocation and free treatment for rescued animals
2. Mandatory registration of animal shelters and breeders with the Veterinary Department for better monitoring and control
3. Animal shelter be built for farm animals in addition to domestic pets
1. Graduates from poor families (B40) be given first priority for job placement in GLC/government
2. First class graduates to be given first priority for job placement in GLC/government regardless of race.
1. More places be identified as reserve forest such as Belum Temenggor to preserve the natural flora and fauna
1. Students from poor families with good academic results be eligible for 100% PTPTN loan
2. Students studying abroad be eligible for financial loan
1. Tax deduction for usage of public transport
2. Tax deduction for children for cost of care of parents
1. Students studying abroad be given task of becoming junior ambassadors to promote our country worldwide
1. SOS phone is all locations, direct dial to emergency line and triggered to the nearest police station
2. Mobile App Alert to PDRM to all ensure tracking and safety of citizens and vehicles all over the nation
3. Increase CCTVs in all main roads and traffic areas and as well at housing areas
4. Increase police force by recruiting and sponsoring students in fields of Cyber Crime, Criminology, Criminal Psychology and Forensic Investigation to create high rank professionals in PDRM and Military Forces Belia & sukan
1. Start a National Sports Academy involving all kind of sports and training of SPM/STPM students who will be eligible to apply with minimum District level participations record
2. 3 years of preferred sports course according to the entry sports qualifications and the all students will graduates with Sports related Diploma/Degree and the outstanding students will continue with level 2 National Level Entry to be a part of National Team, this includes OKU. This is to be implemented as new IPTA in the country (National Sports Academy Malaysia) under KPM and KBS
3. Youths to be trained under Skills Malaysia with high level participations will be taken into account for apprentice program under GLCs like Petronas, TNB, Telekom, KTM, MRT, LRT, MAS, PROTON, DRB etc and other skills based industries in Malaysia to ensure trained youths are well versed and given and opportunities for honing their skills with hands on training
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