Hajiji (second left) being briefed on the pilot project padi variation TR8 by Sawit Kinabalu Group Managing Director/CEO Victor Ationg (left).
KOTA MARUDU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor announced that Sabah has successfully achieved its target to eliminate hardcore poverty in July this year.
“Due to the commitment from all, which is in line with the aspirations of the Madani Government and Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya Development Plan 1.0 (2021-2025), I wish to announce we had succeeded in eliminating the hardcore poor in the locked figure list on July 31, 2024,” he said.
Speaking at the launching of the padi cultivation pilot project at Kampung Ongkilan here today, the Chief Minister said cooperation from GLCs like Sawit Kinabalu has helped the State Government efforts to eliminate hardcore poor in the state.
“I hope the GLCs will continue to provide job opportunities to our youths. This will
undoubtedly help the state government through the SMJ Secretariat and Sabah
Development Office endeavour to end hardcore poverty,” he said.
