MUSA: SABAH’S POVERTY RATE DECLINING

The poverty rate in Sabah will continue to decline based on a study which showed a drop of 4.5 per cent from 24.2 per cent in 2004 to 19.7 per cent in 2009. Expressing confidence, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the biggest decline in poverty rate was 13.2 per cent which was recorded in the interior – from 29 per cent in 2004 to 15.8 per cent five years later.

Musa who is also Finance Minister said this clearly reflected the commitment of both the state and federal governments in addressing poverty in the country. He added that all the agencies charged with the task of carrying out poverty

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Sabah target to wipe out poverty

Sabah is on target to wipe out poverty. A "focus group" had been set up to monitor projects to ensure that the government's to wipe out poverty  were carried out efficiently. 

 State Poverty Eradication Steering Commitee meeting

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Sabah poverty level drops

Based on the household income survey by the national Statistics Department 2009, the poverty level in Sabah has dropped from 24.2% in 2004 to 19.7% in 2009. The poverty rate in all divisions except Sandakan also showed a decrease in the same period, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said in reply to Senator Maijol Mahap’s question in the Dewan Negara two days ago.

 Sabah poverty level drops

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