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II PILLAR Enhancing Inclusive Development and Wellbeing II 11-2 Introduction During the remaining Plan period, 2018-2020, the inclusive development approach will continue to be implemented with emphasis on growth with equity. This approach will be intensified to improve the wellbeing of all Malaysians irrespective of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and geographical location. Concerted measures will be undertaken mainly in assisting the poor1 and low income2 households as well as other targeted segments of the society. The inclusive development approach is underpinned by several core principles, namely transparency, need- and merit-based, market-friendly, sustainable and pro-growth. In the spirit of inclusivity, the rakyat will have equitable opportunities to participate and benefit from economic growth and development of the country irrespective of background. Increasing income will be a key strategy in uplifting the level of prosperity and wellbeing of the rakyat as well as addressing socioeconomic inequalities. In reducing the prevalent income inequalities in the society, measures will be intensified to uplift income and wellbeing of lower-middle income households3 from the bottom 40% income group (B40). In addition, disadvantaged groups will continue to be supported to live independently with more dignity as well as enable upward social mobility. Measures will also incorporate the need to shift the mindset and values of the rakyat, from dependence on government assistance, to become self-reliant, innovative and industrious. Meanwhile, efforts to enhance wellbeing will include increasing purchasing power, providing quality and affordable housing, enhancing the healthcare delivery system, making the nation safer and secure as well as promoting noble values and active lifestyle. 1 Poor households refer to households earning less than the Poverty Line Income (PLI). Based on the Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey (HIS & BA) 2016, the national PLI is RM980. 2 Low income households refer to households earning between PLI and half of the national median monthly household income (RM980-RM2,614). Based on the HIS & BA 2016, the national median monthly income is RM5,228. 3 Lower-middle income households refer to households earning between half of national median monthly household income and national median monthly household income (RM2,614-RM5,228). Mid-Term Review of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan 11-2 Chapter 11: Enhancing Inclusive Development and Wellbeing 11-3 New Priorities and Emphases, 2018-2020 Efforts to enhance inclusive development and wellbeing of the groups to bridge the socioeconomic imbalances. Wellbeing of the rakyat will be intensified during the remaining Plan period. rakyat will also be uplifted to improve the quality of life in line Inclusive development measures are aimed at creating a more with economic growth. The priority areas and strategies towards equitable society particularly by increasing the income and enhancing inclusive development and wellbeing are as shown in purchasing power of B40 households as well as the targeted Exhibit 11-1. Exhibit 11-1 Enhancing Inclusive Development and Wellbeing Strategy A2 Strategy A3 Enhancing Bumiputera Empowering minority Economic Community groups (BEC) Strategy A1 Strategy A4 Raising the Priority Addressing the income and needs of purchasing Area A Enhancing inclusiveness specific target power of B40 groups households towards an equitable society Priority Strategy Strategy Area B B5 B1 Promoting Increasing Improving wellbeing for all noble values purchasing and active power for all lifestyle Strategy B2 Strategy B4 Providing Strategy B3 Making the quality and Enhancing the nation safer affordable healthcare delivery and secure housing system II 11- 4 groups Addressing the needs of specific target 17 1 16 2 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 5 12 6 11 7 17 1 16 2 10 8 9 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 11 75.2 12 6 11 7 % 10 8 9 17 1 16 2 15 3 14 SDG 4 56.5 13 1,2& 5 a middle-class society 6 Selected Targets, 2020Uplifting the B40 households towards12 10 8 11 7 17 1 16 2 10 8 9 15 3 14 SDG 4 13 1,2& 5 out of 12 10 6 1 11 7 Average score 17 % 2 10 8 Improving 16 9 10 15 3 14 SDG 4 in the Malaysia 13 1,2& 5 0.67 overall income 12 10 6 Female Youth Index 11 7 10 8 inequality 9 RM 17 1 16 2 labour force 15 3 14 4 4,790 participation 13 SDG 5 Average score 1&10 12 6 RM rate 11 7 10 8 in the Family 9 4,430 Wellbeing Incidence of Index Multidimensional 0.385 Median Poverty monthly B40 household Mean monthly income B40 household income Gini coefficient Enhancing Bumiputera Economic Community (BEC)at least % opportunities to increase wealth ownership 11 at least% 75 Annual growth of at least% Bumiputera corporate 60 equity ownership Bumiputera households own a residential unit Participation of Bumiputera in skilled occupation category 11-5 1 ) Mid-Term Review of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan 11- Chapter 11: Enhancing Inclusive Development and Wellbeing Index (MyWI Overall Improvement in Malaysian% Wellbeing 17 1 16 2 1.4 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 3&9 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 17 1 16 2 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 Enhancing the healthcare delivery2&3 system 12 6 8 11 7 10 8 9 17 1 2 minutes 16 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 2&3 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 1:450 4 housing 17 1 16 2 Optimised emergency 15 3 2.0 response time Providing quality and affordable14 4 13 SDG 5 11 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 Doctor to population ratio 17 1 16 2 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 lifestyle 3 12 6 200,000 11 7 10 8 Hospital beds per Promoting noble values and active9 17 1 1,000 population 2 16 15 3 14 4 % 13 SDG 5 16 12 6 11 7 10 8 2018-2020 2 9 50.0 17 1 16 2 15 3 14 4 13 SDG 5 16 income households 12 6 11 7 10 8 Houses developed for the poor, low- and middle- 9 6,800 17 1 16 2 15 3 Percentage of Making the nation safer14 and4 secure 13 SDG 5 16 8 12 6 Malaysians who 11 7 10 8 9 minutes embrace sports culture 17 1 16 2 15 3 New Target 14 4 NumberKelab of schools Rukun 13 SDG 5 16 12 6 342 with 11 7 Negara 10 8 9 cases Optimised police Revised Target % 60.0 response time Original Target Index crime cases per 100,000 population (threshold) Perception of feeling safe target to build 1 million houses in 2 terms (2018-2028). 1 MyWI is not part of the selected targets. Notes: Based on Buku Harapan 2 II 11-6 Priority Area A: Strategy A1: Enhancing Inclusiveness towards Raising the Income and Purchasing an Equitable Society Power of the B40 Households During the remaining Plan period, several initiatives will be The main objective of inclusive development is to address implemented to increase income and purchasing power of socioeconomic inequality in order to improve social integration the B40 households and reduce socioeconomic inequalities. and foster greater unity. Towards this end, the Government is committed to uplifting the income and purchasing power of These initiatives are aimed at enhancing capacity and capability of the households in order to increase employability, boost the rakyat through measures to enable greater participation in economic activities. In addition, measures will also be undertaken entrepreneurship as well as uplift productivity. In addition, to address the needs of children, youth, women, elderly, persons measures to enhance social protection system will be undertaken with disabilities (PWDs) and family. In the remaining Plan period, to ensure the quality of life of these households is not affected four main strategies to enhance inclusiveness will be implemented when facing socioeconomic uncertainties. Meanwhile, adoption of as follows: the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) will help complement and strengthen delivery and monitoring system of these initiatives. Efforts to elevate the wellbeing of the B40 households will be Raising the income and STRATEGY enhanced by taking into account the specific needs of each purchasing power of B40 A1 households to bridge income subgroup. This is because each income subgroup differs in socioeconomic inequality characteristics and needs. The B40 household income subgroups are as shown in Exhibit 11-2. Uplifting income of poor and low income households Enhancing Bumiputera During the remaining Plan period, assistance will continue to STRATEGY Economic Community (BEC) be given to the poor and low income households to uplift their A2 to increase wealth income, purchasing power and wellbeing. In this regard, income- ownership generating programmes as well as the provision of basic needs encompassing housing, education and health will continue to be implemented. Access to education and skills training will be enhanced as the main initiative for upward social mobility. Empowering minority groups In addition, to ease the burden of the poor and low income to benefit from economic STRATEGY activities A3 households, educational assistance such as the Kumpulan Wang Amanah Pelajar Miskin, Rancangan Makanan Tambahan and Biasiswa Kecil Persekutuan will be extended. At the same time, microcredit financing scheme and entrepreneur hand-holding programmes will be continued to encourage the poor and low Addressing the needs of income households to take part in business. STRATEGY specific target groups A4 to promote an equitable society Mid-Term Review of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan 11-6 Chapter 11: Enhancing Inclusive Development and Wellbeing 11-7 Exhibit 11-2 Income Category and the B40 Household Income Subgroups, 2016 Income Category Monthly household income High B40 Household Income Subgroups M40 Income T20 RM10,456 income Overall B40 threshold • Monthly household income is less than RM4,360 RM9,619 • Mean monthly household income is RM2,848 • Median monthly household income is RM3,000 Upper- • 2.78 million households middle income M40 Lower-Middle Income Low Income Middle • Monthly household income • Monthly household income income B40 income between RM2,614 and RM4,360 between RM980 and RM2,614 RM5,228 threshold • 1.68 million households (24.1% • 1.08 million households RM4,360 of overall households) (15.5% of overall households) Lower- middle Poor income • Monthly household income less than RM980 RM2,614 B40 • 24,700 households (0.4% of overall households) Low income RM980 Poor Notes: Based on the Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey (HIS & BA) 2016, the national median monthly household income is RM5,228.