Improving living standards of rural folk a shared responsibility, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Development in rural areas does not solely rest on the shoulders of the federal government as state governments also bear equal responsibility in reducing the hardcore poverty rate in these areas, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said some state governments have been committed to developing rural areas, which has resulted in varying living standards among rural residents across states.