Selangor Journal: Selangor’s sustainable development paves way to end extreme poverty

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SHAH ALAM, Jan 30 — Selangor is on the right track towards eradicating extreme poverty by formulating a sustainable roadmap that takes a bottom-up approach.

An independent group, All Party-Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Development Goals (APPGM-SDG), said some of the initiatives taken by the state government which could effectively put extreme poverty to an end include good governance, prudent expenditure, regular monitoring and evaluation, and targeted assistance to its people.

Commending the state government’s wide range of schemes and initiatives addressing the various needs of its people, its secretariat policy and research officer Debbie Loh said the efforts include all aspects, like education, health, entrepreneurs, child care, and housing.

“This also demonstrates that the state government has their ears on the ground as these targeted solutions seem to be designed to reflect the issues faced by grassroots communities.

“What we can hope for is that the awareness, reach, and take up of these important initiatives will be effective in improving the education levels, health and well-being, livelihoods and social protection of Selangor’s people, which would potentially carry far-reaching benefits,” she said to Selangor Journal recently.

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