PM assures Indian community will not be left behind in country's development
18 Sep 2022 07:18pm
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at MIC National Brigade and Crime Prevention Exhibition launch today. - Bernama pic
He said that the government had approved various allocations and initiatives for the Indian community, including anti-poverty efforts, as well as social development, social economy and prosperity, in line with Keluarga Malaysia’s key philosophy of ’no one will be left behind'.
"This includes RM100 million under Mitra (Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit) for anti-poverty efforts and the social development of the community under the National Unity Ministry. Also, RM25 million for Indian community entrepreneurship development programmes.
"These are some of the government’s initiatives under Keluarga Malaysia for the Indian community. In addition to existing efforts, the Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Cabinet committee on Indian community socioeconomic development that I will be chairing,” he said in his speech at the MIC National Brigade and Crime Prevention Exhibition launch here today.
Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan an MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran were also present. - Bernama
