Quality of life and income level of Kelantan state poverty in Malaysia

Recent studies of poverty have showed the advantage of breaking down a population into subgroups or district along

ethnic, religion or other lines. This studies was looking on the causes of failure poverty elimination programmes.

Thus, by decreasing in the poverty level in a subgroup of the district in Kelantan, ceteris paribus should lead to

reduce the poverty population. This is supported by the findings of the study where the quantitative estimate the

effect a change in decreasing the subgroup of district poverty to non poverty. This study aimed to examine the

relationship between the elements in Poverty Line Income (PLI),which measurement of low income was resulted in

hardship and inability to make ends meet. The World Bank was also defined the poverty as the marginalization of

the fullness of life. A set of 385 questionnaires were distributed to the 2 selected districts namely Bachok and Jeli

district. The districts were selected, as it represents the hardcore of PLI. This study applies descriptive and

inferential analysis was used to identify the relationship of causes of poverty among Malays especially Kelantanese

Malays. The findings showed that all the elements in the PLI model (Quality of life, Religious Practices and Income

level) have a relationship with poverty intention among Kelantanese Malays. Thus, the findings also confirm all

hypotheses. Income level was the most contributed factor that leads to intention of poverty among Kelantanese

Malays. Therefore, it is needed for Malaysia to achieve the poverty rate of as planned in the 11th Malaysia Plan and

the goals of the New Economic Model that people have high income and sustained.