Putrajaya has been urged to factor in poverty among single mothers and children in formulating Budget 2022.

In a statement today, Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar said the need for such an approach was reflected by her office's 'Multidimensional Poverty Index Report 2021' (MPI).

This report studies 332 families who receive welfare aid from the Permatang Pauh MP's office, which found female heads of households are...