BMTKM: Hardwork Is The Key To Success

Abstract

In collaboration with various parties, the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), and the Prime Minister's Department have developed an initiative that can significantly impact Malaysian society, especially those from the extremely poor. The initiative is the Malaysian Family Extreme Poverty Eradication Program (BMTKM). The target of zero extreme poverty by the end of 2025 is the main goal of BMTKM. The extreme poor refers to individuals whose monthly household income is less than the Poverty Line Income (PGK), i.e. the income of the head of household (KIR) is less than RM560 per month. This research paper shows the success of one of the BMTKM participants, Puan Nazirah binti Hamdan, who escaped the extremely poor. Puan Nazirah has 4 children and a husband who is not healthy and is a farmer who only takes turns sowing seeds to harvest and taking a part-time wage cutting grass. Their household income is approximately RM1,600.00 (uncertain). With the government's initiative through BMTKM, she has now increased her household income and confidence, allowing her to find and attend relevant courses to expand her knowledge in the field of interest, sewing. This noble initiative of the Malaysian government, which is BMTKM, can increase household income together with the quality of life, especially for youth from the inferior and B40 category. Therefore, various initiatives of the Malaysian government such as certification, TVET training, focused skills development and others would shine a ray of light to improve and strengthen the future of the Malaysian community.