Government to define Orang Asli advisory council powers in Act 134 amendments, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The role and responsibilities of the Peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli Advisory Council will be...
The Peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli Advisory Council's role and responsibilities are set to be defined through amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134), according to Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang. Currently serving as a platform for engagement between the government, the Orang Asli community, and relevant NGOs, the council's detailed functions will be specified in the upcoming parliamentary amendments.
Rubiah also highlighted the government's support for the socio-economic development of the Orang Asli community, including entrepreneur grants, cooperative grants, and agricultural modernisation programs, emphasizing the importance of continued application submissions for sustainable income generation and holistic economic growth.
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