Mahmud said the rejuvenation project is in line with the efforts of the corporation to make Shah Alam as a net zero carbon city with buildings upgraded using centralised chill water system.

Deputy State Secretary (Development) Dato’ Johary Anuar said RM50,000 is given to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Labohan Dagang, RM48,000 for SK 2 Petaling Jaya, RM40,000 for SK Desa Pinggiran Putra and RM20,000 each to SK Seksyen 27(2) and Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Bedena.

Beliau turut menambah, penemuan baharu dalam bidang bioteknologi dan farmaseutikal juga perlu dipersiapkan bagi menghadapi endemik atau wabak seterusnya.

Last month, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said next year’s state budget is scheduled to be presented in mid-November and awaits the royal consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

“Pesta buku sepatutnya menjadi medan berkecuali dan tidak condong kepada mana-mana agenda politik tetapi sebaliknya perlu menyuburkan kesatuan dan keadilan dalam ekosistem industri buku,” kata PPAS.