Anwar vows to strengthen MITRA and expand Indian community support

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the commitment of the Madani government to the Indian community in Malaysia, emphasizing enhanced initiatives to improve their standard of living.

Key efforts include expanded financing for entrepreneurs, strengthening the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (Mitra), and developing youth opportunities through mentor-mentee programs.

Anwar highlighted ongoing challenges such as poverty and citizenship issues, stressing the need for improved service delivery and policy implementation to effectively address these gaps.

Engagement with community leaders continues to ensure the alignment of government initiatives with community needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The Indian community will not be sidelined in the national development agenda, with the Madani government continuing to expand efforts to improve the community’s standard of living, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said the efforts included widening access to financing for entrepreneurs, strengthening the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (Mitra), enhancing entrepreneurship and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and creating more opportunities for youth development through mentor-mentee programmes.

“Various efforts have been undertaken in education, entrepreneurship, microfinancing, welfare and cash assistance to ease the burden on families and improve their standard of living,” he said in a Facebook post last night.

Anwar today continued his engagement sessions with Indian community leaders to review progress in implementing the Madani government’s agenda, while listening to their views and concerns that remain unresolved.

He said the remaining gaps, including those related to poverty, citizenship and access to assistance, must be addressed promptly and effectively.

The prime minister also urged the relevant ministries and agencies to strengthen synergy and streamline service delivery to ensure every allocation and policy implemented reaches its intended target groups and brings about tangible improvements in the lives of the people. — Bernama

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马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣重申了马达尼政府对马来西亚印度社群的承诺，并强调将采取更多举措来改善他们的生活水平。

重点举措包括扩大对创业者的融资，加强马来西亚印度社区转型部门（Mitra），以及通过导师制和学员制计划为青年创造机会。

安瓦尔强调了贫困和公民身份问题等持续存在的挑战，并强调需要改进服务提供和政策实施，以有效解决这些差距。

与社区领袖的持续互动，确保政府举措与社区需求保持一致。

吉隆坡，9月4日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，印度社群在国家发展议程中不会被边缘化，马达尼政府将继续加大力度改善该社群的生活水平。

他表示，这些努力包括扩大创业者获得融资的渠道，加强马来西亚印度社区转型单位（Mitra），提升创业精神和技术与职业教育培训（TVET），并通过导师制计划为青年发展创造更多机会。

“我们在教育、创业、小额信贷、福利和现金援助等方面做出了各种努力，以减轻家庭负担，提高他们的生活水平，”他昨晚在Facebook上发帖说。

安瓦尔今天继续与印度社区领袖举行会谈，审查马达尼政府议程的实施进展情况，同时听取他们尚未解决的意见和担忧。

他表示，其余差距，包括与贫困、公民身份和获得援助相关的差距，必须迅速有效地解决。

首相还敦促相关部委和机构加强协同合作，简化服务流程，确保每一项拨款和政策都能惠及目标群体，并切实改善人民生活。——马新社

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