The poorest families in Selangor, KL also get housing, education and business help

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The government will launch the Sejahtera Madani initiative tomorrow as part of its ongoing efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KOTA KINABALU, April 15 — The number of heads of household (KIR) who are hardcore poor in Sabah has recorded a significant decrease of 89.9 per cent according to the eKasih database as of February 28, compared to the same month last year, the Sabah State Legislative Assembly was told today.

TAIPING, Feb 22 — The government has allocated RM869 million for the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT) this year to help students in the hardcore poor category.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Madani government’s efforts to eliminate hardcore poverty have made significant strides, with three states and one federal territory successfully recording zero cases of hardcore poverty last year.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 24 — Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) is expecting to provide aid to 94,000 hardcore poor families this year, said its chairman Tan Sri Syed Anwar Jamalullail. It also plans to reduce the number of people who require zakat aid, and aims to mark off 4,500...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Putrajaya have reported zero hardcore poverty, based on eKasih data as of November 30, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KOTA KINABALU, April 6 — The number hardcore poor in Sabah has dropped to 13,172  households as of March 24 compared to 22,510 households three years ago, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 15 — Issues of urban poverty and hardcore poor, as well as petty traders and hawkers, will be given priority by Dr Zaliha Mustafa in her new post as minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The management of the People’s Welfare Development Scheme (SPKR) by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry has achieved its objectives in providing safe and comfortable housing, improving skills, and increasing income, according to the Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Issues related to child abuse, low participation of secondary students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and poverty eradication are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

BENTONG, Oct 3 — The Education Ministry (MOE) needs some time to implement special school models for the B40 and hardcore poor groups in the country, said minister Fadhlina Sidek.

BENTONG, Oct 2 — 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.

ALOR SETAR, Aug 6 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will strive to establish a new type of school for students from hardcore poor families next year.

NIBONG TEBAL, July 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that the accreditation of religious figures and Ulama in this country is under the authority of the Malay Rulers.

CHANGLUN, July 8 – The Unity Government will give priority to upgrading health clinics and dilapidated schools in the country as an earnest effort to improve the quality of education and health facilities in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The number of households in the hardcore poor category has decreased from 124,744 to 118,217 from December 15, 2022, until May 15 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — A total of 82,892 applications have been received for the People's Income Initiative (Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat or IPR) until May 22, of which 33,501 individuals are from the low-income group, said the Economy Ministry.

KUALA NERUS, May 14 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is conducting an audit throughout phase one of the Rahmah Baskets distribution process to ensure that the aid reaches its target groups.

ALOR SETAR, April 29 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Unity Government wants to completely eradicate hardcore poor in the country which he described as disgraceful for a country which is rich in resources such as oil and gas.