First phase of new poverty eradication programme to start mid-May, says Mustapa


PASIR MAS: The implementation of the first phase of the Keluarga Malaysia hardcore poverty eradication (BMTKM) programme involving 5,000 heads of households in 80 localities nationwide is expected to begin in the middle of this month.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (pic) said, engagement sessions had been held in several localities such as Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, Pahang and Kelantan to provide explanations of the programme.

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