Orphans In Batu Caves Will Be Enjoying Better Living Soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- About 30 orphans will be getting better living conditions and education once an ashram at the Indian Settlement in Batu Caves is completed by next year.

Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said that the RM1.8-million ashram would be completed by April next year.

"The Government recently allocated RM530,000 for the project to help the orphans," he said when closing a Hindu religious festival on Wednesday.

About 100 devotees attended the event.