PAITAN: The State Government has approved a proposal to upgrade Paitan and Sook sub-districts to full district status, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Kota Kinabalu: The State Government acknowledged the ineffectiveness of some entrepreneurship programmes implemented previously to eradicate poverty, as Sabah’s poverty issue is still at a worrying level.
As such, State Rural Development Assistant Minister Samad Jambri said the Ministry will think of ways to improve the mechanisms for these programmes.
Published on: Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Text Size:
Kiob presenting a momento to Jahid.
Kota Kinabalu: State Rural Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim expressed interest in IDS’ research expertise in assisting the Ministry on poverty issues, impact of Mini Estet Sejahtera (MESEJ) and district development plans.
ADVERTISEMENT
According to Jahid, the Ministry aims to create a resilient inclusive community by focusing on each community and district’s strength.
“Future collaboration between IDS and the Ministry for rural development could benefit the state in developing a wholistic state that embraces each community’s unique strengths and the district’s natural resources,” he said during a courtesy call by an Institute for Development Studies delegation.