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"Do you have a sound idea and want to contribute towards #Bajet2017?"
PM Najib Razak wants to hear your thoughts and ideas that could contribute towards the tabling of Budget 2017.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak posted a tweet on Monday, 4 September, asking for suggestions from Malaysians in preparation for the tabling of Budget 2017 this year.
The tweet explained that the ideas can be submitted via a micro site, [Bajet 2017](https://bajet2017.najibrazak.com/) from 5th till 19th September.
You can submit your ideas based on different categories such as costs of living, healthcare services, transportation and infrastructure, economic development and education to name a few.
The interactive site allows you to submit ideas, share, like, and dislike other suggestions.
Based on that, here are some of the most popular and thought-provoking views submitted based on the categories provided:
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1. Cost of living
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a) Channel the Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia (BR1M) funds into more useful things like offering free education, scholarships and healthcare assistance:
b) Abolish or reduce the GST rate to 3%. Also, lower the public transportation fares and the price of goods:
c) Start giving out unemployment allowance for those that are unemployed and also give tax exemption to employers that hire locals:
2. Housing and urban living
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a) Provide cheaper housing for the middle income group:
b) Build more affordable housing facilities near LRT and MRT stations:
c) Provide low down payment for housing for people that fall below the poverty line and first-time buyers:
3. Healthcare
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a) Adopt a universal healthcare system like Sweden's that is mostly funded by taxpayers and is relatively cheaper compared to other parts of the world due to the heavy subsidy:
b) Upgrade the services and infrastructure of government hospitals and clinics:
c) Provide more dialysis centers in hospitals and clinics located in rural areas:
4. Transport and infrastructure
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a) Reduce the price of wired internet broadband services:
b) Provide free Touch 'n Go cards to school students to educate the younger generation on the importance of using public transportation:
c) Reduce the tariff for electricity and tol rates:
5. Education
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a) Reintroduce the 10% PTPTN rebate system:
b) Increase the budget for classroom facilities:
c) Improve the Malaysian education system to produce wholesome individuals:
6. Public facilities
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a) Improve the state of public toilets:
b) Build sleeping pods at R&R areas:
c) Provide free Internet throughout the country:
7. Employment
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a) Standardise the amount of annual bonus for civil servants:
b) Provide employment opportunities in the government sector for individuals with only SPM or vocational certification qualifications:
c) Increase the number of youths in the government sector:
8. Rural development
a) Improve the basic infrastructure of east Malaysian states:
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b) Upgrade the telecommunication services in rural areas to bridge the digital gap between urban and rural areas:
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c) Increase the budget to improve Sarawak's infrastructure:
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