Auditor general's report: Aid for urban poor not distributed fairly, evenly

Approved aid for the Urban Poverty Eradication Programme (PPKB), to raise the quality of life for B40 families in the city, was not distributed evenly and accurately to the target group, despite reaching the targeted number of participants, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 2021 Series 1.

PPKB is a programme implemented by the Housing and Local Government Ministry and involves several initiatives including Urban Community Economic Empowerment Programme (PEKB).

The report, released today, also said that...