Mitra programmes boost income for 52pc of Indian community entrepreneurs, improve job prospects for 77pc

An impact study by Universiti Malaya revealed that 52% of participants in the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit's (Mitra) entrepreneurship programmes experienced increased income, while 77% in the Economic Cluster programme reported improved employment prospects.

The study, involving 2,100 respondents, highlights significant positive impacts on income, employment, entrepreneurship, and education among the Indian community.

The Human Resources Ministry emphasized Mitra's continued dedication to socioeconomic development, with future initiatives aiming to enhance economic empowerment and educational opportunities, particularly for lower-income groups, aligning with Malaysia Madani aspirations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Some 52 per cent of participants in entrepreneurship programmes under the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (Mitra) reported an increase in income, while 77 per cent of participants in the Economic Cluster programme said their employment prospects had improved after taking part in the initiatives.

The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) said the findings were based on an Impact Study on the Implementation of the Indian Community Socioeconomic Development Programme (PPSMI) for the 2021-2023 period, conducted by Universiti Malaya (UM), involving 2,100 respondents across 135 programmes.

“The impact study confirmed that Mitra funding had a significant positive impact across all four dimensions of socioeconomic development, namely income, employment, entrepreneurship and education,” it said in a written reply posted on the Parliament website.

The ministry was responding to a question from S. Kesavan (PH-Sungai Siput) on the effectiveness of Mitra funding in improving the socioeconomic status of the Indian community, based on actual data such as increased income among beneficiaries, job opportunities created, the number of entrepreneurs whose businesses had expanded and the number of students who had successfully pursued higher education.

Apart from the increase in income, Kesuma said 46 per cent of respondents also reported an improvement in their overall household financial stability.

In terms of entrepreneurship, 52 per cent of respondents in the Economic Cluster reported improved business skills, while 30 per cent recorded growth in their businesses or entrepreneurial activities.

In the education sector, cash assistance for students at institutions of higher learning (IPT) recorded a highly effective impact, with mean scores ranging from 4.48 to 4.64 out of five.

Meanwhile, 85 per cent of participants in academic mentoring programmes reported improved academic performance.

The ministry said Mitra remained committed to driving the overall socioeconomic development of the Indian community through initiatives focused on the education continuum and economic empowerment, particularly for the B40 and M40 income groups, in line with the Malaysia Madani aspirations.

For 2026, the government would continue to strengthen this commitment through more targeted initiatives, including the Celik MADANI, Kalvi Madani and Peranti Madani programmes, as well as the Uyarvu Madani programme. — Bernama

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马来亚大学的一项影响研究显示，马来西亚印度社区转型单位 (Mitra) 创业计划的参与者中有 52% 的人收入增加，而经济集群计划的参与者中有 77% 的人表示就业前景有所改善。

这项研究涉及 2100 名受访者，结果显示，印度社区的收入、就业、创业和教育都受到了显著的积极影响。

人力资源部强调，Mitra将继续致力于社会经济发展，未来的举措旨在增强经济实力和教育机会，特别是为低收入群体提供机会，这与马来西亚美好愿景相一致。

吉隆坡，11月4日讯——马来西亚印度裔社区转型单位（Mitra）创业计划的参与者中，约有52%的人表示收入有所增加；经济集群计划的参与者中，有77%的人表示参与这些计划后就业前景有所改善。

人力资源部（Kesuma）表示，这些调查结果基于马来亚大学（UM）开展的 2021-2023 年印度社区社会经济发展计划（PPSMI）实施影响研究，该研究涉及 135 个计划的 2100 名受访者。

“影响研究证实，Mitra 基金对社会经济发展的四个方面都产生了显著的积极影响，即收入、就业、创业和教育，”议会网站上发布的书面答复中写道。

该部回应了 S. Kesavan（希望联盟-双溪西布）提出的问题，即 Mitra 基金在改善印度社区社会经济状况方面的有效性，该问题基于实际数据，例如受益人收入增加、创造就业机会、企业扩张的企业家数量以及成功完成高等教育的学生人数。

Kesuma表示，除了收入增加外，46%的受访者还表示其家庭整体财务稳定性有所改善。

在创业方面，经济集群中 52% 的受访者表示其商业技能有所提高，而 30% 的受访者表示其业务或创业活动有所增长。

在教育领域，对高等院校学生的现金援助取得了显著成效，平均得分在五分制中达到 4.48 至 4.64 分。

与此同时，85%的学术辅导项目参与者表示学业成绩有所提高。

该部表示，Mitra 将继续致力于通过以教育连续性和经济赋权为重点的举措，推动印度社区的整体社会经济发展，特别是针对 B40 和 M40 收入群体，这与马来西亚 Madani 的愿景相符。

2026年，政府将继续通过更有针对性的举措加强这一承诺，包括“Celik MADANI”、“Kalvi Madani”和“Peranti Madani”计划，以及“Uyarvu Madani”计划。——马新社

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