Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the State Cabinet has endorsed the implementation of the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat 2025 programme for hardcore poor and poor household heads and their family aged 18 and above in Sabah.
Announcing this when chairing the Chief Minister’s Department’s (CMD) first post-cabinet meeting for this year at Menara Kinabalu, Wednesday, he said the State Government’s monthly distribution of RM300 would be rolled out in phases and in packages beginning next month to benefit an initial 100,000 people in the hardcore poor and poor bracket.
“Through this initiative that would be coordinated by the SMJ Secretariat, we hope it would help to lessen the burden of the poor and hardcore poor, particularly during the main celebrations in the State,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hajiji wants all department heads to play their role in monitoring closely the implementation of development projects in the State.
He said the implementation of all development projects that have been approved must be expedited.
“I am calling all department heads, not just those under the Chief Minister’s Department but also in other ministries, including district officers.
“I wish to remind all State Government officers to carry out their responsibility with integrity and ensure the projects meant for the people are done according to schedule,” he said.
He directed the department heads to intervene and prevent any project from becoming “sick” and abandoned.
