Shahidan: February declared as zero hardcore poverty month for Federal Territories


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Territories Ministry (KWP) has declared February as zero hardcore poverty month in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan in tackling urban poverty due to the rising cost of living.

Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim said to realise this aim, the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council Baitulmal (charity fund), Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan and other relevant agencies would be channelling aid to the hardcore poor.

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