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THE 2021 Selangor Budget, tabled on Oct 30, is a testament to the year that has been. In a show of resilience, RM2.323 billion has been allocated to uphold the state’s vision for the road ahead. Focusing on five strategies, the administration hopes to bring digital transformation to the state; create a peaceful and prosperous ‘ummah’; drive value creation and develop human resource; ensure environmental sustainability, food security and the security of food supply chains; and revitalise the economy and develop industries. MORE ON PAGE3 2 NEWS Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020

Selangor Permaisuri gifts rider with new bike

SHAH ALAM - Touched by the same area and is working full time plight of an e-hailing rider who re- as a rider to support her family. cently had her motorcycle stolen, “In this time when we are all the Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku tested with all sorts of challenges, I Permaisuri Norashikin has gifted hope for the people to be humane Nur Athirah Abdul Latiff with a new and to be considerate with each ride. other,” the statement read. The Selangor Royal Office Face- The motorcycle was presented book page announced on Nov 6 to Nur Athirah by Tengku Permai- that Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin suri Norashikin’s aide-de-camp, In- was saddened by Nur Athirah’s pre- spector Noor Hidayu Aziz. dicament when the latter lost her Her Royal Highness hopes that motorbike while making a delivery with this gift, Nur Athirah can con- in the area. tinue working to support her family. According to the post, Nur Athi- The Permaisuri is also praying rah lives with her mother in the for the people to stay safe. RM1b was used for projects: MB - About RM1 billion of the projects were the Labohan Dagang ernment had RM3.3 billion in reserves. He was asked to comment on the Selangor government’s reserves which which cost RM700 million, the Semen- Now, the state government has RM2.1 state government’s reserves in a ques- allegedly ‘vanished’, had actually been yih Water Treatment Plant 2 and the billion, but it has not ‘vanished’. It was tion raised by Kota Anggerik assembly- spent on the construction of important construction of ’s third bridge, the spent on development projects for the man Mohd Najwan Halimi while debat- infrastructure projects in the state, says Raja Muda Nala Bridge. convenience of the people of Selangor,” ing the 2021 Selangor Budget at the Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. “When Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim Amirudin told reporters at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly on Nov 3. - He said among the infrastructure was the menteri besar, the state gov- Legislative Assembly on Nov 5. Bernama 2021 Federal Budget Highlights Klang gets new bridge,

KUALA LUMPUR - The Federal ■ RM95 million for special mi- ringroad upgrade government has allocated a to- cro-credit fund to empower tal of RM322.5 billion, or 20.6 women entrepreneurs SHAH ALAM - The Federal gov- upgrading the per cent of the Gross Domes- ■ RM500 million to implement ernment has allocated RM3.8 Ringroad Phase 3, Klang tic Product (GDP), for the 2021 the National Digital Network billion in funds for seven new ■ Construction of the Pan Bor- Budget tabled in Parliament (Jendela) initiative in 2021 infrastructure projects, of neo Highway Sabah from on Nov 6 by Finance Minister ■ Full stamp duty exemption which two are located in Klang, Serusop to Pituru Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul for deeds of transfer and says Finance Minister Tengku ■ Construction of the Camer- Aziz. nually loan agreement for first Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Ab- on Highlands Bypass Road, The following are some of ■ Individual income tax relief house purchase worth up to dul Aziz when tabling the 2021 Pahang, with emphasis on the highlights of the budget, of up to RM3,000 on Private RM500,000 Budget. preserving the environment themed ‘Stand United, We Shall Retirement Scheme contri- ■ RM1 billion allocated for “The Federal government Prevail’ (Teguh Kita, Menang butions extended until year high-tech and value-added will be implementing trans- Tengku Zafrul said a total of Bersama), which is anchored on of assessment 2025 investment incentive pack- portation infrastructures to in- RM15 billion has been allocated three main thrusts, namely the ■ Employees’ minimum EPF ages crease people’s ease of mobili- to execute transportation infra- people’s wellbeing, business contribution is reduced to ■ High-tech fund totalling ty,” he said. structure projects nationwide. continuity and economic resil- 9 per cent starting January RM500 million provided by New projects at a total value “In 2021, RM15 billion will ience. 2021 Bank Negara to of RM3.8 billion will also be im- be allocated to fund the Pan ■ Targeted EPF Account 1 with- support companies in inno- plemented. They are as follows: Borneo Highway, Gemas-Johor ■ The Covid-19 Fund ceiling to drawal facility of RM500 per vative sector Bahru Electrified Double-Track- be raised from RM20 billion month, up to RM6,000 for 12 ■ Targeted recovery assistance ■ Phase 2 of the Klang Third ing Project and the Klang Val- to RM65 billion to fund the months facility worth RM2 billion un- Bridge Project, also known ley Double Tracking Project Kita Prihatin supplementary ■ EPF Account 2 withdrawal for der BNM to be introduced as Jambatan Ke-3 Klang Phase One. assistance package purchase of life insurance through loans from banking ■ Resuming works at the Cen- “In addition, several key ■ RM1 billion to curb the third and takaful coverage prod- institutions tral Spine Road with the new projects will be continued wave of Covid-19 ucts and for critical illnesses ■ RM100 million from the Pri- alignments from Kelantan such as the Rapid Transit Sys- ■ Tax relief for personal, ■ RM28 billion for subsidies, hatin sukuk subscription will to Pahang tem Link from Johor Bahru to spouse and children’s med- assistance and incentives be allocated for research on ■ Upgrading works on the Woodlands, Singapore and ical care expenses for seri- ■ Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat BPR infectious diseases, including bridge crossing Sungai Ma- MRT3 in ,” he said. ous illness to be increased to to benefit 8.1 million people vaccine development, stud- rang, Terengganu The projects are listed under RM8,000 from RM6,000 with an allocation of RM6.5 ies on treatments and diag- ■ Upgrading works on Jalan the measures for the transport ■ Personal income tax reduced billion nostics Persekutuan connecting infrastructure development by one percentage point ■ RM3.7 billion allocation un- ■ RM3 billion for high-skilled Gerik in Perak with Kulim in concerning the development for those earning between der Janakerja, aimed at cre- companies such as oil and Kedah agenda under the 12th Malay- RM50,001 and RM70,000 an- ating 500,000 new jobs gas and aerospace. ■ To continue building and sia Plan. Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020 BUDGET 3

Shaping A New Reality: Upholding Economic Dignity, the Foundation for the People’s Resilience REPORTERS Ida Nadirah Ibrahim, Alang Bendahara, Sherilyn Pang, Afix Redzuan, Nazli Ibrahim, Khairul Azran Hussin, Nadiah Zamlus, Amin Ridzuan Ishak, Norrasyidah Arshad, Zareef Muzammil, Aliff Fikri PHOTOGRAPHERS Asri Sapfie, Raheemie Arifin, Hafiz Othman & Fikri Yusof Selangor tables RM2.32b for 2021

THE Selangor government has allocated a total year’s budget. of RM2.323 billion for the Belanjawan Selangor “The state government has successfully re- 2021 (2021 Selangor Budget), to be dispersed duced the deficit in the last three budgets to a to the people through five strategies. reasonable amount through prudent spend- The strategies are to propel Selangor to- ing efforts, and efficient work culture and in- wards its smart state vision via a digitalisation tegrity, which is in line with the state adminis- agenda; to create a peaceful Selangor and a tration’s fiscal policy. prosperous ‘ummah’; to drive value creation “The deficit is due to significant and sub- and develop human resource; to ensure en- stantive allocations to fulfil the need for sus- vironmental sustainability, food security and tainable development,” he said when tabling the security of food supply chains; and to re- the budget, themed ‘Shaping a New Reality: vitalise the economy and develop industries. Upholding Economic Dignity, the Foundation Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari for the People’s Resilience’, at the Selangor said 53 per cent of the budget or RM1.22 bil- Legislative Assembly, here on Oct 30. lion has been allocated for operating expen- Amirudin said for 2021, the projected reve- diture, while development expenditure has nue is RM2.2 billion comprising land revenue been allocated RM1.103 billion or 47 per cent at RM1.03 billion or 46.98 per cent, property of the total amount. tax at RM545.84 million (24.81 per cent) and Of the total amount allocated to operat- allocation from the Federal government at ing expenditure, RM439.96 million will be RM206.85 million (9.4 per cent). prioritised for emoluments; RM520.43 mil- “Despite facing the current economic chal- lion for services and supplies; RM4.8 mil- lenges, the state government maintains its lion for asset purchases; RM203.51 million strong and resilient financial momentum for grants and fixed payments; and RM51.3 based on analysis as well as comprehensive million for miscellaneous expenses. forecasts that take into account the improve- The budget also sees an estimated defi- ments and benefits that are brought to the cit of RM123 million, which is RM10 million people, the business community, and the less than the RM133 million deficit in last state’s economic growth,” he said. Stimulus package helped three million people: MB

THE Selangor government has implemented 40 out of the 43 initiatives introduced in Phase 1 and 2 of the state stimulus package, which were dedicated to cushioning the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said a total of RM264.4 million, or 64 per cent, was spent from the allocated RM400 million and has benefited over three million people in Selangor. “(The package) was aimed at spurring the efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and to absorb the socio- economic impact of the pandemic,” said Amirudin when tabling the budget. On March 20, the state government tabled the first phase of the stimulus package with a total fund of State records RM1.99b in revenue RM127.8 million, while Phase 2, tabled on April 1, allocat- ed RM272.5 million for a similar purpose. SELANGOR’S revenue for this year Amirudin said that operational ex- ernment’s Consolidated Fund, as has amounted to RM1.99 billion penditure for the state has reached of Oct 29, recorded an amount of The three ongoing initiatives from the first (as of Oct 29) or 90.46 per cent out almost 80 per cent of spending. RM2,569.95 million, which com- two phases are: of the estimated RM2.2 billion for “The financial positioning of prised of RM788.76 million in the 2020, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. the Selangor state government as Consolidated Revenue Account ■ Assistance to Covid-19 patients The Selangor Menteri Besar of Oct 29 is as follows: operation- and Consolidated Trust Account, ■ The Covid-19 Fund said based on the estimation, tax al expenditure has reached 79.89 totalling RM1,781.19 million. ■ The Selangor Pay Initiative which has been improved revenue recorded a collection of per cent of spending or equivalent Meanwhile, Amirudin said the as Selangor Advance RM583.51 million (84.13 per cent), to RM958.67 million, whereas in- total state revenue in 2019 was non-tax revenue RM1.17 billion frastructure development spend- at RM2.32 billion, with recorded On July 13, the state government tabled the third (92.17 per cent) and non-revenue ing has reached 53.33 per cent or tax revenue of RM700.71 million, phase of the Selangor Prihatin Package which carried a receipts totalled to RM236.92 mil- RM604.21 million.” RM1,338.44 million for non-tax total of RM55.85 billion in economic value and included lion (99.85 per cent). According to Amirudin, the revenue and RM281.02 million for coordination with various levels of relevant state agen- As for the state’s financial position, state’s reserve via the state gov- non-revenue receipts. cies. 4 BUDGET Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020

The Digitalisation Agenda

THE Selangor government’s vision to become a premier smart state by 2025 has taken on a new urgency brought upon by Covid-19. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said now, more than ever, the state has to rely on its digital ecosystem to narrow the in- come gap of the people affected by the out- break of the virus. The budget has dedicated RM369 million, or one-third of its development expenditure, towards the digitalisation agenda. The state aims to optimise the use of dig- ital platforms to stimulate the economy, transforming entrepreneurship and also the service industry in the process. Digitisation will also bring value to the creative arts and sports industries. Amirudin intends to debunk the myth that digitalisation kills jobs, and instead prove that with the right know-how, it can create fi- nancial opportunities. The focus will be on wealth creation, but also on the principle that ‘no one is left be- hind’ as Selangor explores newer and newer forms of technology. Enabling better internet access

5G comes to Selangor A TOTAL of RM3 million has been State Secretariat Building 1 for allocated to introduce 5G net- the benefit of its staff and others THE Selangor Internet Data will be introduced in the education sector’s online learning initiatives. work to the state next year. in nearby areas. mid-November to address the digital gap and help The state government will also upgrade the This is to enable the state to The pilot project will be car- those in the B40 group to generate income. internet broadband service at a lower cost to in- eventually have the widest 5G ried out by Smartsel Sdn Bhd and A total of RM17.5 million has been set aside for crease its effectiveness. network coverage in Malaysia. the Information Management the programme which includes a WiFi initiative WiFi hotspots will also be rearranged to focus At the initial stage, 5G infra- Department. that aims to benefit 54,000 users. on residential areas, health, sports and education structure will be provided to the The programme offers affordable mobile inter- institutions, community centres, and transporta- net connection packaged for productive learning tion hubs. and entrepreneurship activities. This will increase To date, over 3,600 Smart Selangor WiFi ADVISOR: Editorial Advisory Board access to educational resources online, supporting hotspots exist. GROUP EDITOR: Fathi Aris Omar EDITOR: Ida Nadirah Ibrahim ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR: Alang Bendahara SUB EDITOR: Nur Anis Audrey Ong SENIOR JOURNALIST: Sherilyn Pang Data and communications hub

BOARD MARKETING & ADVERTISING: THE Selangor Smart C5i con- It will function on a Gigabit agement Unit, the police, and all Nadhrah Azlan [email protected] trol centre is set to become the internet network with a Tier-4 local departments and councils. Syahir Khadri [email protected] state’s centre of command for all ready Cloud Data Centre, and The Smart Selangor Action its communications and intelli- will feature the most up-to-date Plan 2025 will also see the com- PHOTOGRAPHER: Asri Sapfie, Raheemie Arifin, gence matters. closed-circuit television systems pletion of the Smart Selangor Hafiz Othman & Fikri Yusof The infrastructure is in its fi- as well as the Smart Selangor Blueprint 2016, which aims GRAPHIC & LAYOUT: Graphics Department MSSB nal stages of construction at the operations dashboard. to achieve four goals, namely Level 11, Menara Bank Rakyat, No. 1, Jalan Indah 14/8, Dewan Jubli Perak of the Selan- The centre will enable data smart government, smart econ-

EDITORIAL EDITORIAL Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor gor State Secretariat building in centralisation for all state agen- omy, smart community, and Tel : 03-5523 4856 Fax : 03-5523 5856 Email: [email protected] Shah Alam. cies such as the Disaster Man- smart digital infrastructure. Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020 BUDGET 5

15,000 jobs for the market

A TOTAL of RM58 million has been allocated to create 15,000 jobs to reduce the rising numbers of unemploy- ment. As of July this year, the number of those out of jobs in Giving startups the country has risen to 745,000 people, the highest in 30 years. Selangor’s Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) and Per- modalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB) will be working on several initiatives to create more work opportunities. the right start

They are: A RM100 million preliminary fund companies that have the poten- ■ the Selangor Careers (Selangor Kerjaya) initiative to cre- has been set aside for the Selan- tial to bring in the latest technol- ate 10,000 jobs for Industrial 4.0 businesses through gor Innovation Fund which will be ogies. the development of new skills, upskilling and reskilling used to support strategic efforts The effort is aimed at generat- ■ the Selangor Automotive Technical and Vocational Ed- for the expansion of startups in ing a new growth engine for the ucation and Training (TVET) or Selangor Automotive the state. state’s economy. TVET initiative to match 3,000 TVET automotive gradu- Through the initiative, the Se- The move is also expected to ates with automotive workshops in Selangor langor administration will identify complement the work done by ■ the Selangor Digital Friends (Rakan Digital Selangor) tech companies with the poten- Selangor Information Technology initiative to appoint 1,000 ambassadors to help pro- tial to receive venture capital in- and e-Commerce Council (Sitec) mote the use of digital applications vestment. that trains entrepreneurs under ■ the Selangor Freelancers initiative to provide know- The initiative will support the the Brand 100 programme, which how to those who have lost their jobs, fresh graduates state’s third economic stimulus so far has nurtured and birthed looking to be employed, and housewives looking to package, which targets startup close to 500 startups in the state. find alternative incomes.

SMEs get more assistance SMEs receive digital know-how THE Workforce Management Digi- not to continue using the system A RM30 million additional fund has been provided to Se- talisation Programme, or Produtk, with the set rate offered by their langor Advance to help small and medium enterprises hit has been introduced to help small service providers. by Covid-19. and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Meanwhile, the Selangor gov- The earlier allocation of RM100 million received an Selangor undergo digitalisation. ernment will also continue with its overwhelming response and RM75 million of the amount The initiative is in line with the e-kitchen initiative, called the Se- has been disbursed to support entrepreneurs, suppliers Industry 4.0 Revolution by helping langor E-Kitchen 2.0, to help small and contractors. small businesses reduce costs and businesses. Selangor Advance is a cash financing scheme formu- learn about digital management. With an allocation of RM10 mil- lated on a shariah-compliant concept. Entrepreneurs who register for for three months. lion, the programme aims to uplift Financial aid is given out to ensure business sustain- Produtk from Oct 1 to Dec 31 will After the three-month period, 1,000 SMEs and microentrepre- ability and competitiveness. be able to use its services for free the SMEs can choose whether or neurs in the state. 6 BUDGET Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020

Increase in health funding THE 2021 Selangor Budget has allocated healthy lifestyle for individuals, families and ■ RM5 million for the Bantuan Sihat RM56.5 million for public health, an increase the wider community. Selangor health assistance of 23 per cent compared to the previous bud- ■ RM3.25 million for empowerment get’s allocation of RM46 million. The breakdown of the allocation programmes for people with different The allocation reflects the state govern- is as follows: abilities (OKU) ment’s commitment to continue its fight ■ RM1 million for the Tuberculosis (TB) against infectious diseases and the larger ■ RM42.5 million for the Skim Peduli Sihat incentive programme threat of Covid-19, and also its resolve to health insurance scheme ■ RM1 million for the Peduli Sihat Penjawat strengthen health services and promote a ■ RM5 million to combat dengue Awam programme.

Helping women achieve more THE Selangor Women’s Council (Manis) will be introduced in 2021 to elevate the status of women. State agencies and non-governmental agencies that become members of the council will conduct studies and draw up policies to uplift women in economic, social, po- litical and cultural fields. Senior citizens not forgotten Altogether, RM71.3 million has been allocated to con- tinue the agenda of empowering women and families. IN total, the budget has set aside tered with Yayasan Warisan Anak the elderly, as Selangor’s ageing Of that amount, RM1.8 million will be channelled to In- RM27.5 million for the welfare of Selangor (Yawas) where each will population has increased signifi- stitut Wanita Berdaya (Women’s Empowerment Institute) senior citizens in the state. receive RM500. cantly. to intensify the state’s gender mainstreaming project so Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE), The remaining RM20 million from Selgate Healthcare Sdn Bhd will that women can contribute more actively towards the the death benefit aid that was the allocation will be used for the be renovating Hotel De Palma in state’s development. stopped two years ago, will be re- Jom Shopping SMUE programme. Ampang to convert it into comfort- Some RM3 million will be distributed to Pusat Wanita introduced in 2021. To this end, a The state government is also able housing, complete with health Berdaya Selangor (Selangor Women Empowerment Cen- total of RM7.5 million will be dis- making long-term plans to provide facilities and family monitoring ac- tre) for economic development activities at the district bursed to the beneficiaries regis- integrated community housing for cess for retirees. level and to help women in low-income groups. Meanwhile, a study conducted by Institut Wanita Ber- daya showed that 42 per cent of single mothers have lost their household income due to Covid-19. Kindergartens get support Under the Kasih Ibu Smart Selangor (Kiss) programme, some RM62 million in aid will be channelled to single THE 2021 Selangor Budget has geted for women and children ple’s Tuition Programme, which mothers and women in the low-income group (B40), allocated RM2 million for the programmes. will be enhanced with a better de- where each will receive RM200 a month to buy basic ne- Assistance to Kindergarten En- livery system cessities. trepreneurs and Teachers initia- Funding for the programmes ■ RM2.41 million in human capital The fund includes special assistance to 5,000 single tive to help all childminders who are as follows: development to produce citizens mother participants under the programme. cannot run their business due to who are able to contribute in sig- Covid-19. ■ RM200,000 to fund women partic- nificant ways to the state The allocation also includes: Based on data received from ipating in the special work-from- ■ Selangor Food Bank programme the Selangor Nursery Association, home programme next year continues with an allocation of ■ RM300,000 for Selangor Good Neighbour (Jiran Baik as many as 2,039 kindergartens ■ RM300,000 to organise the Ekspo RM6 million, this time involv- Negeri Selangor) volunteers have been affected. Many opera- Hasil Suri Selangor (HaSSel) 2.0 ing assistance to children from ■ allowance to 62 Indian community leaders and funds tors also have to bear the cost of after its encouraging response in low-income families (B40). RM1 to implement programmes complying with the standard op- attracting 5,000 visitors in an ear- million will be channelled towards ■ RM500,000 for upgrading infrastructure at Orang Asli erating procedures. lier expo children under the age of six in all villages The government has also bud- ■ RM13 million to continue the Peo- 56 state constituencies. ■ RM500,000 to gazette Orang Asli village land. Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020 7 ADVERTORIAL

HEN Noraini Roslan took over as the president top 30 local authorities in the world. An inclusive agenda of the Municipal Council back in “I will be focusing on six criteria that make a good city, January 2018, her vision for the urban enclave which the people aspire to,” she said, adding that the Noraini has always held on to the idea that a good city is one was clear — she wanted to give the best ser- goals will be formulated into the city’s strategic planning that is accessible to all its residents. Wvices to the people there. for implementation until 2025. Careful to leave no one behind — a vision shared with Selan- “What is a city if we still have people who cannot make “With this vision, MBSJ will keep providing the best gor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari — efforts are under- ends meet? How can we help to improve their lives?” she services to the people as that is the main role of a local way by the council to empower the people in the B40 group and said in an interview. council.” to help them face the challenges of rising costs of living. Fast forward to Oct 20, 2020, and her mission is on The B40 Community Empowerment Programme was intro- track. A well-designed city duced in 2019, and opened up avenues for people to discuss On that day, Noraini made history not just for the city and receive more information on matters like health, money, of Subang Jaya, serving as its first mayor, but for herself, Covering an area of 161 square kilometres and with security as well as education. being only the second female ever in Malaysia to be ap- almost a one million populace, Subang Jaya is equipped Themed ‘Gemilang Bersama’, the programme also makes pointed as Datuk Bandar. with amenities, education institutions, commercial devel- sure that senior citizens and those with different abilities For her, it is business as usual if not more. She now opment as well as housing that were constructed based (OKU) have a say. intends to put Subang Jaya not just on the country’s map, on a transit-oriented design. Another matter close to Noraini’s heart is ensuring that the but on the world’s. And the idea is not one that is far In urban planning, the transit-oriented design is a type environment and rural land is properly maintained. fetched. of development that maximises the amount of residential, “As a town planner, smart and green are my forte,” she once business and leisure space within walking distance of said. Among the world’s best public transport. Hence, the 1,400 acres of Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve under Such planning is crucial to optimise existing land us- her care receives monitoring to safeguard it from environmen- Under Noraini’s leadership and supervision, the council age and to support rapid development with a high-density tal pollution. Forest conservation is given an emphasis to pro- has many times been referenced, within both local circles population. tect the habitat of wildlife and flora, and to maintain the area and abroad, for its efficiency in governance and its eco- Forecasts have projected that the population will ex- as a green lung. nomic growth. pand to 1.5 million by 2035, which means 170,000 new The villages there too, coexist with the rapidly MBSJ has also previously received five-star ratings housing projects must be made available. growing development projects. They from the Housing and Local Government Ministry, among have not been overshadowed, but other achievements. rather, are allowed to maintain Armed with a Masters Degree in regional planning, No- their own identities and pace. raini is committed to transforming MBSJ into one of the This makes Subang Jaya a city of contrasts, but in a positive way that will al- ways guarantee its pros- perity and longevity. And as for Noraini, the work continues. SHAPING A NEW REALITY: UPHOLDING ECONOMIC DIGNITY, THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PEOPLE’S RESILIENCE #SELANGOR2021

FIRST STRATEGY SECOND STRATEGY FOURTH STRATEGY

SELANGOR’S DIGITALISATION AGENDA PEACEFUL SELANGOR, PROSPEROUS UMMAH ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, FOOD SECURITY AND THE SECURITY OF FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS

WOMEN, FAMY AND ORANG ASLI PREMIER SMART STATE ISLAM COMMUNITY WELFARE DEVELOPMENT RM377.77 M RM71.3 M RM500K WATER SERVICES DEVELOPMENT: RM369 M COMBATING RIVER POLLUTION

WATER SOURCE SKIM AIR DARUL WATER POLLUTION DEVELOPMENT EHSAN (SADE) SOLUTIONS RM579 M RM40 M RM200 M FOOD BANK EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION SELANGOR HEALTH FOR CHILDREN FOR KAFA TEACHERS INNOVATION FUND SELANGOR ADVANCE SELANGOR CAREERS RM56.5 M RM1 M RM1.1 M SOLID WASTE RM100 M RM130 M RM58 M RIVER FRIENDS OF RIVERS MANAGEMENT IN PATROL RURAL AREAS RM1 M RM1 M

AGRICULTURE RM26.4 M THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD BANK SELANGOR : OKU POWERFUL WOMEN (IWB) PROGRAMME FRIENDLY POLICY SELANGOR WIFI & INTERNET DATA SELANGOR FREELANCE SELANGOR E-KITCHEN 2.0 RM1.86 M RM6 M RM3.25 M RM10 M PKPS FOOD COMMUNITY RM17.5 M RM10 M STORAGE FARMING FACILITY RM500K

DIGITAL ECONOMY FINANCIAL AID FOR KASIH IBU ECOSYSTEM PLATFORM FOR KINDERGARTEN SMART SELANGOR FOR FIFTH STRATEGY SELANGOR E-SPORTS 5G PIONEER PROJECT SELANGOR RAKAN PUSAT WANITA BERDAYA, OPERATORS AND SINGLE MOTHERS RM3 M RM3 M DIGITAL INITIATIVE HAB WANITA BERDAYA TEACHERS (KISS IT) REVITALISING THE ECONOMY AND RM3 M RM3 M RM2 M RM62 M DEVELOPING INDUSTRIES

DIGITAL GOVERNMENT SELANGOR E-SUPPLIER FOR MICRO SELANGOR YOUTH & SPORTS CITY APPROVAL AUTOMOTIVE TVET AND SMALL GROCERS VOLUNTEERISM : A AVIATION SMART DEVELOPMENT SEWERAGE RM2 M RM5 M RM5 M CARING NEIGHBOUR IS SKIM INSURANS SKIM MESRA USIA SHOWCASE 2021 SELANGOR GDV DEVELOPMENT A GOOD NEIGHBOUR PEDULI SIHAT EMAS 2.0 (SMUE) RM2 M RM25 M RM8 B RM12.51 M RM300K RM42.5 M RM27.5 M

THIRD STRATEGY

CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVING FLOOD BARRIER SMART RENT VALUE CREATION AND DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCE NEW ROADS TRAFFIC FLOW CONSTRUCTION SCHEME RM36 M RM103.4 M RM78 M RM20 M

UNIVERSITY KURSI MENTERI BESAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION FEE HIJRAH UNISEL & KUIS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT YOUTH AND SPORTS PENGGERAK BELIA HUMAN CAPITAL AND SELANGOR YOUTH INCORPORATED RUMAH PROGRAMMES ASSISTANCE (BAYU) SELANGOR FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT TEMPATAN (PEBT) IKTISASS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TALENT (MBI) – UPM INFRASTRUCTURE COASTAL BARRIER SMART RENT TO SELANGORKU RM6.08 M RM15 M RM35 M RM27.9 M RM34.9 M RM2.83 M RM15 M RM2.41 M RM1 M RM5 M CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT OWNERSHIP (2STAY) RM4 M RM170 M RM2.64 M RM750 M 60K UNIT REAL ESTATE VALUE

TABUNG KUMPULAN ENVIROMENT UPGRADING ENTERTAINMENT DUTY WANG BIASISWA SELANGOR COMMUNITY TUITION RODA DARUL EHSAN EXPLORING THE UPHOLDING SELANGOR’S COMBAT DRUG SELANGOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY SEWERAGE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEGERI SELANGOR BITARA CENTRE (PTRS) (RIDE) TOURISM POTENTIAL OF THE REDUCED TO CONTENT FOOTBALL HIGHER EDUCATION ABUSE BUSINESS SUMMIT (SIBS) MANAGEMENT LOCAL COUNCILS RM8 M RM1 M RM13 M RM2 M RM5.85 M CREATIVE INDUSTRY 15% CREATION CENTRE RM20 M RM29.2 M RM1 M RM11 M RM18 M RM2.5 M 10 FOCUS Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020

By SHERILYN PANG

THE socioeconomic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has affected Spirit of Deepavali shines the lives of many, and the cele- bration of cultural and religious festivals has not been spared. Deepavali is around the cor- ner, but scores of businesses despite dark times have been affected and peo- ple are struggling to make ends stay at home instead and save open houses and so on. up efforts to reach out to the for the event after the condi- meet, says State Socio-economic money.” “However, as an executive community and to ensure that tional movement control order Development, Social Welfare, and Ganabatirau said the state councillor, I have to ensure that underprivileged families in his (CMCO) is lifted in November. Workers Empowerment Commit- government took measures to communities that are in need will constituency are given the right “A lot of them actually depend tee chairman V Ganabatirau. ensure the safety of the people be able to receive some form of assistance to sustain themselves. on celebrations like Deepavali “The impact of Covid-19 is when the Klang Municipal Coun- aid such as vouchers or grocer- “This year, we need to assist to make an income, so they will global and has affected every- cil called off this year’s Deepavali ies to help them observe Deep- more because many have lost definitely be affected. We are fig- one’s life. Traditionally during celebration. avali comfortably,” he said, add- their income. Some have busi- uring out how, after this CMCO Deepavali, people will have big In the third wave of Covid-19, ing that the annual allocation for nesses that suffered up to 50 ends, we can help organise an- gatherings where family, friends Klang was the first to be regis- Deepavali open houses this year per cent losses and many others other bazaar so they can earn and relatives will visit one anoth- tered as a red zone in Selangor has been converted into aid to have also lost their jobs, so we some money. We hope the state er and go shopping together in due to a spike in cases. be given back to the community. need to show them how to ven- government can look into this, big groups,” he said. “It is no longer business as “The spirit of Deepavali is a cel- ture into entrepreneurship or and of course, all the standard “All these activities will not be usual for everyone. People will ebration for when the ‘darkness e-commerce immediately,” said operating procedures to prevent happening this year. People are miss a lot of things for sure, but is over’,” explained Ganabatirau. Gunarajah. the spread of the virus will be ad- spending money more careful- as the state government, we are “This year, we should be pray- According to him, the local hered to,” he said. ly and although businesses are worried about the spread of this ing for all the ‘darkness’ to pass, council is focused on empower- “I think we have to understand still allowed to open, like what virus so we have the responsibil- and for us to overcome Covid-19. ing the community by providing what we all have to go through you would see in Brickfields or ity to limit people’s movements. That is the main thing. We need them with survival and business because of this pandemic. I want Klang’s Little India at Tengku We have to put aside all kinds of to stay safe by taking care of our- skills training via state pro- to make sure that in whatev- Kelana, people are choosing to mass gatherings like Deepavali selves and reminding our friends grammes such as the Selangor er way we can help, we should and family to do the same so that Inthiyar Thozhil Arvalar Maiyam help. We will have to sacrifice to everybody can be happier. (Sitham). a certain extent and go through “A pandemic as bad as this is “Sitham is a programme by this thing together,” Gunarajah rare. It happens once every cen- the state government to assist added. tury so let’s put all our hearts and the Indian B40 community and As a replacement for the can- souls together and pray for the teach them how to do business. celled Deepavali open houses betterment of humankind,” Ga- Most of them are not IT-savvy this year, Gunarajah said the nabatirau added. so we are also helping them to Sentosa (N48) local council will market their products on digital be organising a drive-through Community empowerment platforms. We also conduct train- (drive-thru) Deepavali event sim- ing for women of the community ilar to the initiative he spear- For residents in Sentosa, to learn how to cook and bake in headed during Hari Raya in June. Klang, which is home to 60 per order to make a living with those “For Hari Raya, we organised cent of the local Indian popula- skills,” he explained. a drive-thru programme where tion, Deepavali will be a low-key However, Gunarajah said people just drove by and col- celebration as many there have since there is no opportunity lected their cookies. So, if the lost their livelihoods. for businesses to earn money situation gets better, we may or- As such, state assemblyman through the Deepavali bazaars ganise a similar programme for Gunarajah R George said the that have been called off this Deepavali for people to drive by festival this year will be a cru- year, he hopes the state govern- and collect their murukus and so cial period for his team to ramp ment will arrange a replacement on,” he added. Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020 BUDGET 11

Local tourism to get Hijrah propping up a jumpstart

A total of RM5.85 million has businesses been allocated to develop and revitalise the state’s tour- ism industry that was affect- THE 2021 Selangor Budget has creasing the number of new entre- who wants to start a business ed following the spread of set a RM15 million allocation for preneurs. without the need to present doc- Covid-19. Hijrah Selangor. Currently, the state-owned mi- uments such as business licences Tourism Selangor will in- With a loan repayment rate cro-credit scheme has given out and the Companies Commission tensify its promotional cam- exceeding 70 per cent, Hijrah Se- loans amounting to RM517 million of Malaysia (SSM) certificate. paigns and organise high-im- langor has managed to generate to as many as 53,958 entrepreneurs. The loan scheme is open to pact events in an effort to TOURISM revolving funds that increase the The budget also offers a ‘Zero the people of Selangor who are restore momentum for the number of loans given out, thus in- to Hero’ loan scheme to anyone 18 to 60 years-old. tourism sector. RM5.85 M The ‘Pusing Selangor Dulu’ campaign will continue Among the locations iden- through 2021 to encourage tified for this purpose are the people to travel within the paddy fields in and state. the old colonial buildings in The government is also . aware of the potential of cre- With the right opportu- ative tourism, and how cer- nities, they can become an- tain locations in Selangor can other revenue earner for the serve as backdrops for films. state. NaDi makes it easy for hawkers TO assist small traders and hawkers who are new to en- Under the initiative, trepreneurship, the state gov- applicants only ernment is introducing a new initiative, Niaga Darul Ehsan need to apply for (NaDi), in 2021. a licence from the Under the initiative, appli- local authorities cants only need to apply for a licence from the local author- to start their Setting the course for delivery riders ities to start their business business and will and will not have to submit a THE Roda Darul Ehsan Ini- For the future, RiDE tar- certificate from the Compa- not have to submit tiative (RiDE) will be con- gets for 3,000 urban poor nies Commission of Malaysia a certificate from tinued next year with an youths to get subsidies (SSM). allocation of RM2 million. for B2 motorcycle licenc- Loans of between RM1,000 the Companies The programme has es amounting to RM350 and RM3,000 are available Commission of helped about 3,000 young each, e-hailing course and those who are interested people looking for income fees worth RM200 each need not have a fixed busi- Malaysia (SSM) or a new career as deliv- and Social Security Or- RODA DARUL EHSAN (RIDE) ness address or own an on- ery riders in e-hailing ser- ganisation contributions line business to apply. within six months and failure vices. Online courses are amounting to RM70 a The traders, however, still to do so will see their PBT li- made available to them. year. RM2 M need to get an SSM certificate cence revoked. Entertainment duties reduced

ENTERTAINMENT duties in Se- relating to the performing arts Content Creation Centre to ex- Multimedia University (MMU) in through its collaboration with langor will be reduced from 25 or tickets for stage shows by lo- plore the potential of the cre- the state, a vibrant content eco- Malaysia Digital Economy Cor- to 15 per cent after the gov- cal artistes. ative industry for economic de- system can exist. poration and Seri Iskandar De- ernment took into account the This will help those in the lo- velopment. The state government will velopment Corporation. impact Covid-19 has on the cre- cal creative art scene to increase The move was made as Se- also play a more active role in A total of RM1 million has ative industry. their productivity and quality, langor is home to two world- enriching the creative indus- also been allocated for the The reduction announced and to be able to compete with class animation studios, Wau try with the empowerment Selangor Young Talent pro- during the tabling of the bud- their foreign counterparts. Animation and Les’ Copaque. of the Selangor Arts Founda- gramme that covers art, music get is specifically for activities Selangor will also set up a Coupled with the presence of tion (Yayasan Seni Selangor) and literature. 12 BUDGET Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020

Protecting a vital resource

A total of RM200 million has been It aims to reduce the risk of op- g A project that channels raw water dedicated towards solving raw wa- erational suspension of Phase 1, 2 from the Hybrid Off River Aug- ter pollution issues in Selangor, out and 3 Sungai Selangor and the Ran- mentation Storage (Horas) 600 at of the total RM360.52 million allo- tau Panjang Water Treatment Plants Sungai Selangor and Sungai Se- cated by the budget to ensure envi- (WTP) as well as the 1 and menyih ronmental sustainability, food secu- 2 WTP. g 24-hour surveillance and moni- rity and the security of food supply toring of sensitive water source WATER POLLUTION chains. Ongoing works include: areas via Skuad Pantas The projects dedicated to mitigat- g Increasing water quality teleme- SOLUTIONS ing incidents of pollution will com- g a pilot project to biologically treat try systems at high-risk water in- mence this year and are expected to and restore the quality of Sungai take areas for early detection of be completed within 18 months. Gong’s water pollutants. RM200 M Measures to prevent more incidents Free water comes

THE state government has tak- demolished as they have the mittee to oversee and en- at a cost en a few added measures to re- potential to cause pollution to sure that the rivers are not solve incidents of raw water pol- the rivers. polluted by chemical ele- THE Skim Air Darul Ehsan The cost-sharing concept lution that often occur at Sungai ments or rubbish (SADE) programme will be con- has enabled the state admin- Selangor and Sungai Langat, Other measures include: g Expediting the proposal to tinued next year with an added istration to re-channel state which causes water treatment develop Sungai Rasau as the allocation of RM40 million. funds into water supply devel- plants to cease operations. g Strengthening surveillance state’s new raw water source The free water programme opment projects. The efforts include carrying at the river basins by using g Creating a Skuad Pantas un- has benefited 250,000 users The people have been out more stringent enforce- drones, data management der the Selangor Water Man- since it was first introduced on urged to use water more spar- ment to ensure that illegal fac- and artificial intelligence agement Authority (Luas) March 1, 2019, with the costs ingly seeing that water us- tories and other properties sit- analysis and Air Selangor to prevent borne together with Penguru- age per capita (per person) is uated along river banks will be g Establishing a special com- water supply disruptions. san Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air at 222 litres per day, which is Selangor). higher than the country’s av- As of Dec 31, last year a to- erage and standards set by tal of RM1.8 billion has been the World Health Organisa- Old pipes to be replaced spent for the programme. tion.

RM579 million has been dedi- cated towards the replacement Nurturing the of old pipes in the Klang Valley from now until 2022. 303 hotspot areas covering agriculture sector 716 km in pipe-length have been identified for repair. A total of RM26.4 million has mote agrotourism. Pengurusan Air Selangor been allocated to develop the The thrusts are dedicated Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has also agriculture sector and five to ensuring that farmers will targeted the completion of old main thrusts have been draft- get good returns and also to pipe replacements by a ratio of ed. encourage more people to 150km a year. They are, to regard agricul- venture into agriculture. Between 2016 and 2019, a to- ture as a high-value venture; With the help of the Agricul- tal of RM529 million was spent to be environmentally-friend- ture Department, focus will be on repair works while for 2020 to ly and ensure environmental given to adapting technology 2022, the amount has been in- sustainability; to use technol- that would yield high returns creased to RM579 million. ogy and the Internet of Things for limited land areas such as The implementation of for better produce; to develop fertigation, hydroponics and the project will stretch about human capital; and to pro- aquaponics. 6,000km across Selangor, includ- ing Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur, to achieve a non-revenue water AGRICULTURE RM26.4 M (NRW) rate of 25 per cent within five years’ time. COMMUNITY Other efforts for water PKPS FOOD FARMING supply projects include: STORAGE FACILITY RM500K g The development of Labohan g A RM40 million allocation g RM1 million in funds inject- Dagang Phase 2 and the Sun- for the Skim Air Darul Ehsan ed into the Friends of Rivers gai Rasau WTPs (SADE) (FoR) initiative. Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020 BUDGET 13

Aviation show to Selangor as a boost the sector THE Selangor Aviation Showcase 2021 will be held to boost aerospace activities as well as to prepare a platform for local commercial hub companies, including small and medium enterprises, to ven- ture into the industry. AS much as RM11 million It will also promote business aviation and general aviation. has been devoted to the Se- g To establish a virtual A total of RM2 million has been budgeted for the event. langor International Busi- business gateway, Selan- Meanwhile, the state government has announced that ness Summit (SIBS) 2021 to gor Business Hub, that RM15.3 million will be used to roll out 30 community empow- promote the state as an at- offers an alternative plat- erment projects, whereby RM10 million will go to Skim Ceria tractive global commercial form for investment ac- and RM4.3 million to upgrade public housing projects. hub in the region of Asean. tivities Selangor has also introduced several incentives for the The summit, organised housing sector. They include: by Invest Selangor Bhd, will g To set up the virtual SIBS provide an opportunity for which will feature webi- g Allowing developers to change the requirements for Rumah local and foreign companies nar and business-match- Selangorku Harapan from Types A, B, C and D to Type E, in to showcase their products ing sessions order to sell the houses at more affordable prices and services, and build busi- g ness partnerships. To introduce the Selan- g Providing RM20 million for the Smart Rental Scheme Pro- The state government gor Halal Business Hub gramme using the Bumiputera Quota Exemption Trust Fund has outlined three other that was developed strategies to invigorate the through the Selangor g Introducing the Smart Rental to Ownership (2STAY) pro- economy. They are: Halal Action Plan. gramme to help the B40 group own their first homes.

Better roads and highways

THE Public Works Department been allocated to cover the con- Timur, Sabak Bernam. (JKR) will receive RM170 million struction of the new roads, which to improve the highway network are currently in progress. A few proposals on new road system and narrow the develop- Some RM103.4 million more alignments have also been ap- ment gap between districts in Se- have been set aside to upgrade proved, for: langor. roads, RM80 million for projects Of that total, RM8.1 million will under construction and RM23.4 g Jalan Utama Seri Cheeding to be channelled towards the con- million for newly-proposed up- the Gamuda Cove, Kuala Lan- struction of flyovers and over- grading works at these locations: gat Exchange head bridges. The projects are: g Jalan Terusan Utama up to g Jalan , Klang Jalan Raja Musa, Tanjong Ka- g The Rantau Panjang flyover in g Jalan Telok Gong from the rang junction of to g Persiaran Bunga Raya to Jalan g The Sungai flyover in the Jalan Ikan Tenggiri junc- Widuri, Hulu Selangor Gombak tion g the construction of a green g The Kampung Sungai Buah g Jalan Reko, Hulu Langat lane to Bandar Baru . flyover in g The road leading to Sekolah g The Sungai Serigala flyover, Menengah Kebangsaan Tiram The government has also set and Jaya, , Kuala aside RM1 million for research g Jalan Hulu Bernam-Sungai Be- Selangor on proposals involving hillslope sar in Hulu Selangor. g Jalan from the restoration, and for the use of in- Jalan Kuala Selangor-Telok In- ternet equipment in traffic light A total of RM36 million has tan junction to Parit Empat systems.

Mitigating and preventing floods

FLOOD mitigation projects will RM2 million at the government to achieve a better Masterplan costing RM3 million. were damaged in Sabak Bernam be carried out at a few river ba- basin. overall resolution. The masterplan covers five and Kuala Selangor following a sins in Selangor including at four These projects have to be ex- The government has also locations: southern Klang and high tide phenomenon that oc- COMMUNITY critical or high-risk locations, at a pedited, especially the one at the channeled RM12.51 million to- , Bandar Ampang, curred between September and FARMING cost of RM46.75 million. Sungai Langat basin, due to ma- wards developing an integrated , and . October will be upgraded at a RM500K Some RM21 million has been jor flooding in and Den- drainage system. Selangor JPS has also started cost of RM2.64 million. allocated for works at the Sungai gkil towns in July. The plan was initiated by the work on a flood reservoir project The state had also budgeted Langat basin, RM10.3 million at The projects will be executed Selangor Irrigation and Drainage in Rawang at a cost of RM15 mil- RM2.5 million for local authori- the Sungai Klang basin, RM7.5 at in tandem with projects involv- Department that prepared an lion. ties to maintain basic amenities the Sungai Selangor basin, and ing allocations from the Federal Environmental-friendly Drainage Meanwhile, structures that and infrastructure. 14 NEWS Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020

Firm action taken against polluters

SHAH ALAM - A total of 106 compounds vironmental pollution. amounting to RM212,000 were issued by He added that the state government’s the Department of Environment (DOE) control measures and actions through Luas from January to September against those in overcoming the issue are based on ef- who had disposed of chemical waste and forts taken under the Integrated Action contaminants into Selangor’s rivers. Plan to Address Selangor Water Resources State Tourism, Environment, Green Tech- Pollution. nology and Indigenous People’s Affairs The efforts are, among others, a review Committee chairman, Hee Loy Sian said the of the Luas Enactment 1999 that will in- DOE also slapped 91 charges with a total crease the amount of fines, compounds fine of RM915,000 for the offences. and imprisonment terms; to have better Hee said the department also issued two coordination between the state and federal notification offences and two directives, government agencies; to intensify periodic with one investigation paper opened by the monitoring at high-risk areas; and to pro- Selangor Water Management Board (Luas) cure appropriate odour pollution detection for a case of river pollution. equipment. Eight local authorities have also taken “Besides that, the Selangor Department action by issuing compounds to offenders. of Irrigation and Drainage is constantly mon- Hee was answering questions from itoring the condition of river reserves and Four company directors and a manager of a heavy machinery plant pleaded not assemblyman Datuk Mohd will report to Luas and the local authorities if guilty at the Sessions Court on Sept 15 to causing pollution at Sungai Gong in Shamsudin Lias on the enforcement action there are activities that will affect the quality Rawang recently. The government is seeking to amend current laws to impose taken by the state government against en- of the river’s water,” he said. - Bernama heavier penalties on those found guilty of such crimes. Picture by Bernama Counselling centre has been a Half-month bonus lifeline, says exco for civil servants By KHAIRUL AZRAN HUSSIN SHAH ALAM - Selangor an- RM1,000 in its first special SHAH ALAM - A total of 402 in- nounces a half-month salary financial aid for the civil ser- dividuals have sought help at Realising the incentive for its civil servants vants. the Selangor Counselling Centre of grade 54 and below, to be Amirudin said the profes- this year. importance of disbursed on Dec 29. sionalism shown by Selangor Selangor Public Health, Unity, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri civil servants made them the Women Empowerment and Fam- mental health, the Amirudin Shari said the one- envy of other states. ily committee chairman Dr Siti 2021 Selangor off cash aid is to show appre- “In fact, discreetly, there Mariah Mahmud said the centre ciation to the civil servants were other Menteri Besar provides 30 certified counsellors Budget allocated who have been showing and Chief Ministers who told and the sessions can be conduct- commitment and working me they are envious that I ed face-to-face or by phone. RM500,000 to tirelessly to bring prosperity have the support of profes- “We expect the number of in- hold programmes to the state. sional civil servants. dividuals facing stress or men- “I am happy to announce “God willing, with the tal health problems to increase related to it that for the second special help of these civil servants, following the spread of Covid-19 financial aid for the civil ser- we will be able to realise all and the implementation of the DR SITI MARIAH vants this year, the state gov- the agenda that have been movement control order. ernment has agreed to give planned to benefit the peo- Selangor Public Health, Unity, a half-month salary incentive ple of Selangor,” he said. “Realising the importance Women Empowerment and of mental health, the 2021 to those grade 54 and be- Amirudin said the civil ser- Selangor Budget allocated Family low,” said Amirudin during vants in the state have also RM500,000 to hold programmes the closing of his tabling of shown their professionalism related to it,” she said, adding ness Association, had organised sues like depression and anxiety the Belanjawan Selangor during the Covid-19 out- that it is mostly women who use the 22-episode ‘Awak OK?’ pro- to become the number two dis- 2021 (2021 Selangor Budget) break. the counselling service. gramme that was broadcast on ease in the community, and will on Oct 30. He said a total of 4,593 civil At the winding-up session of social media. hit teenagers especially hard. He said the initiative servants from the state secre- the Selangor State Legislative Viewers were told how and According to a 2001 World will cost the state a total of tariat, Land and District office, Assembly here on Nov 4, Dr Siti where they can get help, she Health Organisation report, RM16,531,737.93. and local authorities have be- Mariah said the state govern- added. about 450 million people world- On June 9, the Selangor come frontline workers to ment, together with the Men- On Sept 7, Dr Mariah had said wide have a mental illness, with administration gave out reign in the coronavirus. tal Illness Support and Aware- she expects mental health is- one in four individuals at risk. Selangor Journal l NOVEMBER 2020 SPORTS 15

A youth and sports city in the works

THE land surrounding the Shah Alam Sta- dium will be rejuvenated and turned into a Youth and Sports City at a cost of RM8 billion. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri YOUTH & SPORTS CITY DEVELOPMENT Amirudin Shari said the project will be de- veloped via a Public-Private Partnership GDV RM8 B (PPP). “It is the state government’s wish to im- He added that the development of the plement urban rejuvenation projects espe- Youth and Sports City will utilise the Green cially in high potential areas that are expe- Urbanism concept, in line with the budget’s riencing a downturn and deterioration due strategy to create a sustainable environ- to old age. ment and smart city. “This initiative has been planned for the On Aug 7, Amirudin said the total cost Stadium Shah Alam area in Section 13, with of repairs for the 26-year-old stadium is a Gross Development Value (GDV) of RM8 RM250 million. This includes replacing its billion,” said Amirudin in his speech during polycarbonate roof and wiring, which alone the tabling of the 2021 Selangor Budget. costs RM30 million. Selangor Budget: Allocation on time for Sukma

Half-month bonus By AFIX REDZUAN grading of the athletes’ facilities. “Selangor’s (Sukma) record SHAH ALAM - The RM27.9 mil- before this is in the top three for civil servants lion allocation for sports devel- (positions) and we are confident opment has come at a right time, it can be maintained,” said Mohd says Youth, Sports Development Khairuddin when contacted. and Human Resource Devel- He also said they will use the opment Committee chairman RM3 million budget allocation for Mohd Khairuddin Othman. e-sports to further develop it and The funds will be used to pre- provide adequate training to the pare the Selangor sports contin- youths who enter the industry. gent for the Malaysia Games (Suk- Selangor is the first state to RM3m to expand ma) in Johor next year and enable organise an e-sports event dur- the team to remain competitive ing the movement control order. despite the challenges brought Named the Selangor Cyber Games​​ e-sports about by Covid-19, he said. (SCG), the event encouraged par- Khairuddin Othman “The allocation given by the ticipants to ‘fight from home’ and lion to elevate the Local Youth SHAH ALAM - The Selangor state government through the received an overwhelming re- SELANGOR E-SPORTS Movement (PeBT) as well as a government has allocated RM3 2021 Selangor Budget is very sponse in the process. RM20 million contribution to the million to expand e-sports, RM3 M timely as we are preparing to go In addition, the state govern- Selangor Football Association. which is part of its digitalisation to Sukma and it allows the up- ment has allocated RM2.83 mil- agenda for next year. petition (the Selangor Cyber Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari Games). The games’ ‘stay-at- said the initiative is targeting home’ online edition during the Up-to-date facilities for Subang folk youths who are capable of ex- movement control order period celling in an e-sports ecosys- had received an overwhelming SHAH ALAM - The Subang Jaya by end of this year. Persiaran Kewajipan will also be tem through amateur e-sport- response,” he said. City Council (MBSJ) will be draft- “The complex will have futsal built early next year and will incur ing games. The SCG 2020 online edition, ing a few development projects courts which will carry a capac- a cost of RM30 million. Works to The Menteri Besar said the held on April 8 and 9, had suc- for next year for the convenience ity of 900 viewers according to connect the roads at Taman Uni- allocation takes into account cessfully raised RM36,488. of the community and it includes the specification set out by the versiti Indah, and the training aspects of the in- NED Brotherhood was an- building a new sports complex. International Federation of As- Serdang will take up RM7 million. dustry and the players’ need to nounced the winner under the Subang Jaya mayor Noraini sociation Football (FIFA), swim- Noraini explained that an learn from YouTube. PUBG Mobile category while Roslan said the sports complex, ming pools and a female-friend- exit route from Bukit Tandang, “Selangor is leading in Team Bosskurr bagged the win- called Arena, is current- ly sports building,” she said in a Puchong, to the Shah Alam Ex- e-sports by being the first state ning prize for the Mobile Leg- ly in the quoting phase and is press conference on Oct 21. pressway (Kesas) costing RM6 to hold a cyber games com- end Bang Bang category. scheduled to begin construction She added that a viaduct for million will also be built. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2021 SELANGOR BUDGET FIRST STRATEGY

RM10 million preliminary fund Additional RM30 million added to RM3 million to bring 5G network to RM10 million in incentive for the allocation to support the extension the existing RM100 million fund to the state people to earn an income through Total allocation of RM369 million of startups help SMEs freelancing jobs from the state government, MBI, The infrastructure will first be state subsidiaries and local Focus on tech companies with the A total of RM75 million disbursed provided to the State Secretariat Targets fresh graduates, the authorities potential to receive venture capital to support entrepreneurs, suppliers Building unemployed and housewives investment and contractors

SECOND STRATEGY THIRD STRATEGY

The programme continues with RM6.08 million allocated to a RM6 million funding, with RM1 RM71.3 million to empower women strengthen and improve existing RM34.9 million to progressively million channelled towards children programmes develop the youth and sports in the and families through various below six from low-income families programmes state This includes the Selangor Includes improving on the Selangor Allocation includes for the state’s Entrepreneur Clinic, Entrepreneur Youth Policy 2014 by drawing up the mainstream project, activities to Promotion Programme, and the Selangor Youth Policy 2020 for youth help women in low-income groups, Selangor Microentrepreneur Fund development for the next 10 years and upgrading of infrastructure at Orang Asli villages RM62 million in aid for single mothers and women in low-income groups RM2.41 million to nurture a Each will receive RM200 to buy basic successful workforce in Selangor necessities This includes continuing the Selangor 23 per cent increase in funding with Job Fair to help youths in job hunting RM4 million allocation to attract a total of RM56.5 million enrolment into Selangor’s universities Includes RM5 million to combat The initiative offers an exemption dengue, RM1 million for the of the foundation fee for students Tuberculosis incentive programme, enrolling in Unisel and KUIS in 2021 and RM3.25 million for OKU RM2 million to assist kindergarten empowerment operators hit by Covid-19 RM5.85 million to revitalise the state’s tourism industry

FOURTH STRATEGY FIFTH STRATEGY

RM579 million to replace old pipes in RM2 million to boost aerospace the Klang Valley until 2022 RM1 million to manage waste activities and attract local company The project will stretch about in villages by building refuse participation RM11 million for SIBS 2021 to 6,000km across Selangor, Putrajaya chambers promote the state as an attractive and Kuala Lumpur The initiative would contribute to global commercial hub in Asean environmental sustainability and curb waterway pollution The virtual SIBS will feature webinars and business-matching sessions RM103.4 million to upgrade roads in the state, RM80 million for RM200 million to solve raw water projects under construction, and pollution incidents in the state RM23.4 million for newly-proposed upgrading works The project is expected to be completed within 18 months RM500,000 in allocation for community farming that adopts RM170 million channelled to JKR to innovative models improve the highway network system The initiative is to ensure food and narrow the development gap A gross development value of RM1 million in funds for Selangor security for the state between districts in Selangor RM8 billion to rejuvenate the land river conservation programmes surrounding the Shah Alam Stadium