The initiative is part of the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) programme introduced in 2004, which engages cities worldwide to promote collaboration and recognises creativity as a key strategic factor in sustainable urban development.

Pengerusi Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan (PNK) Pelabuhan Klang berkata menerusi bantuan itu setiap nelayan menerima pukat hanyut, tong minyak, kotak ikan dan minyak pelincir.

State executive councillor for poverty eradication V. Papparaidu said the programme, aimed at the underprivileged and low-income groups across all 56 state constituencies, involves an allocation of RM7.51 million.

He said, this year, Yide is also allocating almost RM1.7mil as Aidilfitri donations for 11,386 orphans from 6,388 families registered with Yide.

Selangor memperuntuk RM16.48 juta tahun ini bagi program pemberian baucar perayaan mengikut komponen kaum yang memanfaatkan 82,400 penerima.