Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has invited members of the public to contribute ideas in the preparation of the 2017 Budget.

He said they could do so from today until Sept 19 on a special website provided.

"You have sound ideas and want to contribute towards #Bajet2017? Spread the news that from Sept 5-19, ideas can be submitted via https://bajet2017.najibrazak.com," he tweeted on Monday.

Ideas which had been contributed to date encompassed various topics, such as costs of living, healthcare service, housing and urban living, transportation and infrastructure, economic development and education.