The recently-formed special task force to implement the decisions of the Cabinet Committee for the Indian Community will launch its first programme on Sunday aimed at addressing the various woes faced by the community.Dubbed the '1Malaysia People-Friendly Programme', it would be held at the Dewan Harmoni Simpang Tiga in Ijok, Kuala Selangor from 1pm, Human Resources Minister S Subramaniam said.
The programme - a mobile one-stop centre to help solve problems faced by the community - is jointly organised by the Kuala Selangor MIC division and non-governmental organisations.Subramaniam, who chairs the task force, said among issues to be addressed would be the issuance of birth certificates, identification cards, and citizenships; poverty and welfare aid; education, skills training and employment opportunities; small businesses loans, and legal advice.He urged the people to attend the programme to seek solutions. "This is a good opportunity for the people to meet us and have their problems addressed by the relevant agencies," he said in a statement.
The minister said the task force wanted to reach out directly to the people through the programme "instead of them looking for us"."This is in line with the 1Malaysia, People First, Performance Now concept," he said.
The task force was formed by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is also the chairperson of the Cabinet Committee for the Indian Community.It will monitor and strengthen the delivery and implementation of programmes to improve access among the poor and the low-income group to public sector services such as poverty eradication, affordable housing and educational programmes.
Source : Bernama
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