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Finally, I received my first water bill which says amount payable is ZERO ringgit. I managed to cut down my water consumption to below 20 cubic meter per month. It’s a really a nice feeling not having to pay bills once in awhile especially when inflation in Malaysia is shooting through the roof.  Inflation rate is the highest in 26 years.

The Selangor State government under Pakatan Rakyat is subsidizing the cost of water for the first 20 cubic meter used in each household. This is very generous of the Selangor state government. In fact, this generous gesture has prompted the federal government under Barisan Nasional to announce subsidy for electricity consumption for the whole country during the recent Budget 2009 tabled in the Parliament.

However, it’s only meant for household which incurs monthly electricity bills of RM20 or below to be eligible. Please think about it. How many household actually uses less then RM20 for electricity? Perhaps, there are some but I doubt there are many.

For someone to enjoy this subsidy, it would mean they have to live without air-conditioner, refrigerator, washing machine, television, hi-fi, coffee maker, blender, electric massage chair, computer, water heater, microwave oven and electric kettle. It’s going to be a tough challenge to qualify to this subsidy.