Poverty line to be revised, expected to be amended first quarter of next year
- 2 years ago
The country’s poverty line (PGK) will be revised and expected to be amended in the first quarter of next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the Department of Statistics would review the poverty rate in the PGK used currently, which is RM2,208 for households and RM1,169 per household for the hardcore poor.
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Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the Department of Statistics would review the poverty rate in the PGK used currently, which is RM2,208 for households and RM1,169 per household for the hardcore poor.
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