KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor announced  that the State Cabinet has endorsed the implementation of the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat  2025 programme for Hardcore Poor and Poor Household heads and their family aged  18 and above in Sabah. 

Chairing the Chief Minister's Department's first post-cabinet meeting for this year at  Menara Kinabalu near here today, he said the State Government's monthly distribution  of RM300 would be rolled out in phases and in packages beginning this February to  benefit an initial 100,000 people in the poor and hardcore poor bracket. 

"Through this initiative that would be coordinated by the SMJ Secretariat, we hope it  would help to lessen the burden of the poor and hardcore poor, particularly during the  main celebrations in the state," he said. 

Meanwhile, Hajiji wants all department heads to play their role in monitoring closely the  implementation of development projects in the state. 

Hajiji said implementation of all development projects that have been approved must be  expedited. 

"I am calling all department heads, not just those under the Chief Minister's Department  but also in other ministries, including district officers. 

"I wish to remind all state government officers to carry out their responsibility with  integrity and ensure the projects meant for the people are done according to schedule,"  he said. 

He directed the department heads to intervene and prevent any project from becoming  "sick" and abandoned. 

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