KOTA KINABALU: Eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah would only be possible if those in this category took the initiative to work with the government, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that starting this year, poverty alleviation programmes will be based on the 2022 Poverty Line Income (PLI) level which has increased from RM2,537 to RM2,742.
PUTRAJAYA: The number of welfare assistance recipients under the Social Welfare Department (SWD) this year is expected to reach 550,000 people compared to 517,414 last year through the adoption of the Food Poverty Line Income (PGK) limit 2019 as application eligibility.