JOHOR BARU, Aug 2 — The MIC will evaluate the programmes and policies introduced so far by the government for the Indian community under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to ensure they are well implemented, said party president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu today.
He said the special committee formed by the party to chart new and additional policies and programmes for the Indians under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP) would spearhead the move.
The committee will be headed by Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, he said.
“So far, government policies and initiatives for the Indians have tremendously benefited them and we are very happy with it.
“However, we want to ensure that the initiatives have reached every segment of the community, especially the poor,” he said when opening the Johor MIC delegates conference in Skudai here.
Also present was Human Resources Minister and MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam.
Samy Vellu said the MIC was thankful to the government, especially to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, for initiating several new programmes and policies for the Indians such as the share allocations under Amanah Saham Malaysia and Amanah Saham 1Malaysia.
“Our feedback showed that many of the targeted groups have benefited directly from these initiatives but some still need financial help to buy the shares and also start a business,” he said.
The MIC, through its social arm the Social Strategic Foundation (Yayasan Strategik Sosial), has undertaken several studies in identifying the groups that needed assistance, he said.
“I will leave it to the committee to come back to us with their report,” he said.
Samy Vellu also said the MIC would rope in Indian-based non-governmental organisations to assist the party in identifying “problem areas” within the community. — Bernama
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