Two weeks ago, the Selangor state government announced a RM3.45 billion state budget for 2017, the largest ever in Selangor’s history and a 20 percent increase over the previous year. Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran joins us to discuss the budget’s allocation and how it will impact local government across the state.

<p>Two weeks ago, the Selangor state government announced a RM3.45 billion state budget for 2017, the largest ever in Selangor&rsquo;s history and a 20 percent increase over the previous year.&nbsp;Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran joins us to discuss the budget&rsquo;s allocation and how it will impact local government across the state.</p>

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