Therefore, he said, the government still bears up to RM10 billion for diesel subsidies despite saving RM4 billion a year as a result of the retargeting exercise.

Beliau berkata meskipun berdepan pelbagai cabaran termasuk kekangan kewangan, pihaknya yakin sasaran tersebut mampu dicapai sekali gus menempatkan Selangor pada kedudukan tiga teratas di kejohanan dwitahunan itu.

"Jumlah itu cukup penting kerana ia memberikan suntikan buat pihak pengurusan bagi mengatur pasukan di peringkat belia bermula pasukan bawah 18 (B-18) tahun, B-20 dan B-23 selain skuad wanita dan pasukan utama." - Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Selangor FC, Dr Johan Kamal Hamidon

He said the RM35 million funding for the Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) programme, in particular, is set to facilitate immediate access to treatments at private clinics, reflecting the state’s forward-thinking approach to healthcare.

The state revenue collection may improve by 7.6 per cent in 2023, up 20 per cent from the initial estimate. However, the state income is projected to be lower by 8.5 per cent to RM2.2 billion in 2024.