KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government is providing several new initiatives worth RM42.25 million specifically for the benefit of the Indian community, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The prime minister said the initiatives include a free tuition programme and the provision of laptops through the Student Device (Peranti Siswa) initiative.
Anwar said these initiatives, which also cover a school repair programme under the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra), were shared by him during a casual meeting with Tamil media practitioners and social media influencers at Madras Bakery, Brickfields.
"After today's official programme, I stopped by Little India, Brickfields, to observe the preparations of the Hindu community who will be celebrating Deepavali soon.
"Upon arrival, I had the opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea with Tamil media practitioners and social media influencers at Madras Bakery while exchanging views on various current issues," he said in a Facebook post tonight.
In addition to the meeting, he also observed the preparations of the Indian community ahead of the Deepavali celebration at several shops and stalls at the Little India bazaar site in Brickfields.
"May this year's Deepavali celebration be celebrated with joy, gratitude, and the spirit of unity," he said.
