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Govt to use net disposable income as new basis for aid distribution
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The government will shift to a more meaningful measurement of poverty based on the concept of net disposable income (NDI) as the basis for identifying target groups for aid distribution, said Anwar Ibrahim.

The prime minister said the NDI concept would reduce exclusion errors and be more equitable.

“NDI will take into account the basic minimum living expenditure, which refers to the cost of living necessary...


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