Washington, Jan 10
As part of his efforts to focus on income inequality and poverty in the country, US President Barack Obama Thursday announced five "promise zones".
"I will work with anybody who's willing to lay out some concrete ideas to create jobs, help more middle-class families find security in today's economy, and offer new ladders of opportunity for folks to climb into the middle class," reported Xinhua quoting Obama at an event in the White House.
The five designated zones are located in San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. They would be eligible for tax breaks and other forms of federal support.
By:IANS