PUTRAJAYA: The MADANI government has never sidelined the Indian community in the country. In fact, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said variou...
In fact, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said various initiatives have always been implemented to empower this community.
Anwar said this in the ‘Soal Jawab Perdana Menteri’ programme with four local television channels tonight. The allocation through MITRA is for educational programmes; skills training; financial assistance to cover tuition fees for university students from B40 Indian families; and career development programmes for Indian entrepreneurs, including in agriculture, micro, and gig economy sectors.
Anwar said other initiatives including a special RM50 million fund through Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia to empower Indian women entrepreneurs, while the government-linked company, Petronas, also provides scholarships for Indian students and employs nearly 1,000 Indian staff, although it is not widely publicised.
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