General : Indian Community Will Not Be Sidelined In National Development Agenda - PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- 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.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim discussed education, economic opportunities, welfare, and socioeconomic development with Indian community leaders in a meeting today. Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan revealed that the second session of the meeting brought together nine chambers of commerce and 14 non-governmental organisations to gather community perspectives for Budget 2027.
Ramanan emphasized that the government's approach was to directly listen to the Indian community's views, aspirations, and challenges, ensuring that policies and initiatives truly reflect ground realities and community needs. This feedback process is crucial for the government to understand the community's needs and produce tangible benefits for them.
Ramanan stated that the meeting was just the beginning of a continuous engagement process, and the discussions raised would receive appropriate attention and follow-up. He also expressed gratitude to the community leaders for representing their respective organisations and reflecting the broader aspirations, needs, and hopes of the Indian community.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit director-general N. Raveendran Nair were also present at the meeting.
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