Overview - MPC

2009
• Raising living standards of low-income households
CHAPTER 7
A target of 2.8% from 3.6% has been set to completely eradicate hardcore poverty
by end of 2010. In achieving the target, measures to enhance the productivity of lowincome
households (LIH) who do not fall under the categories of poor and extreme
poor will be undertaken. The initiatives are to standardise the definition of low-income
groups; implement fast, high-impact initiatives immediately, lay the groundwork for
longer-term actions; and put enablers in place to ensure delivery of initiatives.
• Improving rural basic infrastructure
Major rural basic infrastructure development programmes in Malaysia have been
embarked to meet the requirements of the rural population. Over the next three years,
the Government has targeted to build 11 times kilometres of the roads, construct 2.5
times as many houses, 5 times houses with electricity, and connect 7 times as many
houses to clean water as compared to 2006-2008.
• Improving urban public transport
Several areas have been identified to address the critical issues in public transport
especially for urban Malaysians. Among them are to raise the modal share to 13%
by 2010 and 25% by 2010 during peak period in Klang Valley; improve reliability and
journey times; enhance comfort and convenience; and improve accessibility and
connectivity such that the population living within 400 metres of a public transport
route increases from 63% to 75% in 2010.
Excerpt from: Government Transformation Programme
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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT 2009