P Paramasivam and his family cannot afford to repair their rundown home.

For S Mariamar and her family, it is all they can do just to survive.

The residents of Kampung Sri Makmur cannot accept the way they were treated by the authorities who came with their demolition machines.

With three million contributors needing to dip into their EPF savings to sustain themselves, it means that the country has failed socio-economic policies in place.

Zaleha Haron and her husband spent six months living rough in Kuala Lumpur but finally have a roof over their heads.

They once led a normal life, but are counted today among the homeless of Kuala Lumpur.

More and more people are coming to get the basic necessities, says the founder of a volunteer group that helps the poor and homeless.

Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah also wonders if the data collection has hidden motives.

The economy minister says the government is investing in infrastructure in a bid to create sustainable income-generating programmes.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek says it is aimed at improving the level of education among children from poor families.

He says he would otherwise have had to wait longer, to save enough money for the fees.

MPs from the Indian community also urge action to be taken against those who embezzle funds for personal use.