RM500 mln allocated to help hardcore poor increase income
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will allocate RM500 million next year to help more hardcore poor to increase their income through the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) programme. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the IPR launched this year, managed to increase the monthly income of over 2,000 IPR participants, including under the INSAN programme where the participants […]
Aid for hardcore poor to be coordinated to avoid overlapping
BENTONG: All forms of assistance to the hardcore poor will be coordinated so that there is no overlapping of recipients, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the measure involved several institutions and aid programmes among them Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), zakat institutions throughout the country as well as People’s Income Initiative (IPR). […]
School for hardcore poor proves govt’s seriousness in eradicating poverty, says don
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s desire to introduce a new type of school specifically for students from hardcore poor families proves its seriousness in eradicating poverty. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Centre of Education and Diversity senior lecturer Dr Anuar Ahmad, however, said that targeted actions need to be done first by the Ministry of Education (MoE) […]
KPDN drafting Rahmah economic policy to improve living standards of B40, hardcore poor
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is currently drafting the Rahmah Economic Policy to improve the living standards of the B40 group and hardcore poor, says its minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. He said the policy was in line with the Unity Government’s commitment and efforts to eradicate hardcore […]
Hardcore poverty: It’s expensive to be poor
BY NINA MUSLIM KUALA LUMPUR: In this quiet little hamlet, smack dab in the middle of the sprawling metropolis that is Kuala Lumpur, dozens of people stand in line patiently to receive food aid, a daily occurrence for many. One woman easily stood out from the throng, her wizened brown countenance setting her apart. She […]
140,000 families to be removed from hardcore poor category in three years
KUALA LUMPUR: About 140,000 hardcore poor families in Malaysia will be removed from the category in three and a half years through the implementation of various programmes to help increase their income, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said regular and structured monitoring will be carried out every month […]
Union helps hardcore poor families, community centres
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union (SBEU) recently handed over cash donations totalling RM12,000 to 15 hardcore poor families and two community centres in the Kuching, Bau, Serian, Sibu, Sarikei, Miri, and Bintulu districts. The cash donations were given away in conjunction with the union’s 55th anniversary celebration. “We hope the cash assistance will provide […]
RM6.8 million to upgrade e-Kasih
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will upgrade the e-Kasih system with the use of new technologies to obtain a more accurate data of people in the poor and hardcore poor categories, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced. The prime minister said that RM6.8 million would be allocated to upgrade the database of the e-Kasih system next year. […]
More to benefit from PPRMS programme
SELANGAU: The state government remains committed in assisting hardcore poor households to own decent homes through the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS). The programme would be continued in order to allow more eligible households to benefit from it, Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang assured the people. He said many among the state’s hardcore poor […]
Food aid for 844 households
KUCHING: A total of 844 households in seven villages here recently received food aid from the state government. According to Penghulu Jakup Buan, the food aid was for hardcore poor families from the B40 group who were facing difficulties due to the movement control order (MCO). The seven villages are Kampung Stampin Baru, Kampung Lubuk Buan, […]
