Update: 3.34pm THE interim government has allocated $19m for poverty alleviation and family assistance grants.
Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry says in addition to this government will also focus on improving people's access to micro-finance and support services by the National Center for Small and Micro Enterprises Development.
''Government's assistance towards improving the livelihoods of our people in rural areas will be enterprise-focused,'' Mr Chaudhry said.