SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 – The 2027 Selangor Budget focuses on infrastructure development, particularly flood mitigation projects, to meet urgent public needs amid increasingly severe climate change challenges.
State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi who is also in charge of the disaster management portfolio said that this approach reflects the State Government’s comprehensive planning, which prioritises not only public welfare but also the development of public facilities.
Najwan said the emphasis on infrastructure projects, including flood mitigation, school facilities, and mosques and surau, underscores the State Government’s commitment to meeting the people's current needs.
“This is a highly comprehensive budget that places a greater focus on infrastructure in Selangor, specifically by addressing current needs.
“We are not solely focused on providing assistance or implementing welfare programmes, but are also addressing a more pressing issue, which is flood mitigation,” he told Media Selangor.
He said this when met following the closing ceremony of the Selangor Education Summit 2026 at the Setia City Convention Centre here yesterday.
In his capacity as the exco for youth, sports and entrepreneurship, Najwan also welcomed initiatives specifically for the younger generation, namely the provision of vouchers for gig economy workers and the implementation of the Selangor Programme for Aspiring, Ready and Knowledgeable Talents (SPARK), which offers a monthly allowance of RM1,500.
Najwan also described the increase in the allowance for Kelas Al-Quran and Fardu Ain (KAFA) teachers, raised to RM1,700 and set to increase further to RM2,000, as a significant step toward strengthening Islamic education.
“This effort also provides due recognition to KAFA teachers, who play a vital role in religious education but were previously somewhat left behind in terms of welfare compared to other sectors,” he said.
The Selangor Budget 2027, themed “Selangor: A progressive state, institutions upheld, people well-cared for,” allocates RM3.3 billion, comprising RM1.9 billion for operating expenditure and RM1.4 billion for development expenditure.
