7,332 M’sians in hardcore poverty, over 1,700 in KL

7,332 M’sians in hardcore poverty, over 1,700 in KL

A slight increase in the number of hardcore poor households in Kuala Lumpur is recorded, from 474 in November to 507 as of Dec 31.

Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest number of households living in hardcore poverty, at 507 families comprising 1,737 people.
PETALING JAYA:
A total of 1,793 households comprising 7,332 people were living in hardcore poverty as of Dec 31, says federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Zaliha said based on national poverty database eKasih, Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest number of households living in hardcore poverty at 507 families comprising 1,737 people.

This was a slight increase from the 474 households in Kuala Lumpur recorded in November. However, the total number of households in hardcore poverty nationwide decreased from 2,191.

Kedah was second highest with a total of 1,227 people living in hardcore poverty, followed by Johor (910), Selangor (784), and Terengganu (735).

There are no families in hardcore poverty in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, and Putrajaya, said Zaliha.

“The eKasih data is dynamic in nature and is constantly being updated. The data is channelled to aid agencies, as well as the Padu database being managed by the economy ministry,” she said in a written Dewan Rakyat reply.

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