12MP: Two strategic approaches to address poverty

Increasing income as well as improving the living standard and access to essential services for urban and rural poor are two strategies that will be undertaken by the government to address poverty.

According to the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) released by the Economy Ministry today, the People’s Income Initiative which began this year will be intensified to complement existing poverty eradication programmes.

“These programmes will enable the poor to diversify...