There appears to be quite some angst among Indian NGOs and politicians about how the MITRA fund of about RM 100 million per year has or has not been disbursed. I think we need to also ask ourselves whether the Mitra Allocation is addressing the problems faced by the poorest 20% of the Indian population…
Tag: Poverty
Financial literacy for the frugal?
By A. Sivarajan. Understanding Malaysians’ financial struggles
Will the Madani government succeed in eradicating poverty?
by Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj. Economic problems faced by B40 and M40 have not decreased significantly in the past two years.
Marhaen and Madani
Today, 17th October, is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This resolution was adopted on 22 December 1992 at the UN General Assembly. According to UN predictions, by the end of 2022, 8.4% of the world’s population (670 million people) were expected to be living in extreme poverty, and as many as 575…
Stop stigmatising homelessness and mental health conditions
by Yap Xin Yit and Lalith Kumar.We should show compassion and solidarity towards the suffering in our society
Rebate is good, but we need to write off electricity arrears
by Sharan Raj. Spare struggling families the burden of unpaid power bills
We need a targeted income support programme for B20 families
by Dr. Jeyakumar Devaraj. Help poor families most affected by MCO lockdowns
UBI-style scheme needed as uncertainties loom!
by A. Sivarajan
Suffering families need a cash transfer program now
A disturbing conversation
What can we do for families who are in a desperate situation?
The poor are not envious of the rich. They just want a decent life
Mahathir’s condemning of the poor is humiliating to the millions of workers and people who work hard just to survive