MALAYSIA 2017 BUDGET

 Malaysia budget 2017

he 2017 Budget Speech Has Been Successfully Introduced  By Yab Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister And Minister Of Finance Introducing The Supply Bill (2017) In The Dewan Rakyat Friday, 21 October 2016

          After reading the speech of  Malaysia budget 2017 , there are some allocation that i would give support and positive comments on them .

Healthcare• National Community Health Empowerment program will be expanded to prevent and control diseases such as dengue and Zika. RM80 million will be allocated for this.• To reduce overcrowding in public hospitals, the government will cooperate with the private sector or NGOs to operate non-profit charitable hospitals based on government hospital rates. RM20 million will be allocated in the form of loans for hospital equipment purchases.• RM25 billion allocated for healthcare i.e. new hospitals and clinics will be built and upgraded in Perlis, Kuching, Mukah, Jempol, Muar and Johor Bahru; RM4 billion for supply for drugs, consumables, vaccines and reagents to all government hospitals and health facilities

  Security forces• 

RM55 million to be provided to Special Insurgency Incentive Payment to veteran members of the armed forces who are yet to receive their special incentives.• Out of the RM15.1 billion allocated to Ministry of Defence, RM1.8 billion is for asset defence maintenance; RM323 million to enhance effectiveness of ESSZone operations including personal deployment at the eastern border of Sabah.• Ministry of Home Affairs allocated RM12.8 billion which includes a sum of RM8.7 billion for the Royal Malaysia Police.

   E-visas to more countries to attract tourists• 

Extension of e-visa to countries in the Balkans and South Asia region in order to achieve a target of 32 million tourist arrivals.• Government will promote Malaysia through Visiting Asean@50 Year Campaign.• Increase in tax deduction from RM500,000 to RM700,000 to encourage sponsorship by private sector in local and foreign arts, culture and heritage shows.• RM400 million allocated for tourism for clean air and eco-tourism initiatives.• RM29 million allocated for the construction of two Overhead Motorcycle Ramps at the Federal Highway in Selangor to mitigate floods in motorcycle lanes and ensure safety of riders.