Sailo programs reason why aid not reaching B40

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of social security network programmes which are conducted sailo as well as the loose selection of target groups by various agencies were among the reasons aid for lowincome households (B40) is not effective, said Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin

He told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday that these were among the issues hampering the effort to increase the income and social status of the B40 group especially those in rural areas.

As such, he said, the government was now looking at ways to ensure all aid and infrastructural development could be better and more comprehensively implemented by all agencies.

He added that the government also had several major strategies to increase the household income of the B40 group, including developing human capital and energy use by reducing the drop-out rate of students in this group.

“The government will increase high skills training and education, increase the use of information and communications technology, as well as draw investments into B40 areas so as to create job and better income opportunities,” he said when replying to a question from Datuk Mansor Othman (PKR-Nibong Tebal) yesterday.

Mohd Radzi added that the government will increase integrated entrepreneurial efforts such as capacity and capability development, community and social-based ventures and encourage on-line entrepreneurs.