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| Datuk Amar Abang Johari |
Abang Johari reminded the public from lower income group not to expect constant aid from the government. Based on the current economic structure, they were advised to equip their youngsters to learn and gain extra knowledge in education and equipped themselves with necessary skills to compete in the world outside.
Based from current trend, people are craving for knowledge and cannot rely on odd jobs to provide needs for their family. SPM and STPM certificate cannot be the benchmark to provide ample salary for the family and the public must be having the mindset to educate and let their children study at universities or higher learning institutions.
There are many opportunities for them and they need to grab it!! PTPN and Yayasan Sarawak would be willing to provide financial aids provided that they are really from these low incomes group.
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Government aid is only temporary, says Johari
Posted Star Online, Sunday February 27, 2011 by Rintos Mail
KUCHING: The low-income community in Sarawak must not be over-dependent on government aid.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said government aid was only temporary, to help those who needed it over a certain period only.
He urged the low-income group to equip their children with education and skills, adding that over-dependence on monetary assistance from the Government would discourage people from working hard.
He said in its efforts to transform and improve the standard of living of the people, the Government had provided basic infrastructures such as schools, skills training centres and universities.
“I suggest that those who are still stuck in the low-income group to keep working hard and help their children succeed in education. The children are the ones who will help you get out of poverty.
“Encourage them to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to compete in the job market and to earn better income,” Johari said at Gempur NKRA (National Key Results Areas) government aid presentation to folk from Santubong and Petra Jaya parliamentary constituencies yesterday.
