The government will continue to pay attention to overcoming the poverty rate in Kelantan through various initiatives, including an allocation of RM124 million for the 590,000 Malaysian Family Assistance recipients in the state, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

In addition, he said, to ensure that the economy in Kelantan is fully mobilised, Tok Bali is targeted to become a new growth centre in contributing towards reaching an investment target of RM2.3 billion and is expected to generate 4,200 new jobs and 270 entrepreneurial opportunities.