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Tuaran: Sabah has successfully lifted 10,825 household heads (KIR) out of the hardcore poor category recorded in January 2026, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor.

He said based on eKasih data as of May 31, 2026, the achievement was made through various targeted assistance interventions implemented jointly by the State and Federal Governments.

Hajiji said the number of poor KIR also dropped from 70,298 in January 2026 to 57,710 in May 2026, representing a 17.9 per cent reduction within four months.

Speaking at the launch of the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat (Syukur) Outreach Programme for Tuaran district at Dewan Sri Sulaman on Tuesday, he said the number of poor household heads and household members (AIR) decreased from 743,939 to 577,110 during the same period.

He said while achieving zero hardcore poor KIR was an important milestone, the State Government would continue efforts under SMJ 2.0 to reduce poverty through targeted and sustainable development programmes.