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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:30
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GOVT COMMITTED TOWARDS IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE OF MALAYSIANS, SAYS DPM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government remains committed towards improving the quality of life of all Malaysians irrespective of race or religion, said Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak.
He said the government continued to be open and had expanded the channels
of communication between the people and it and also responded positively to
concerns put forth by the people, including the Indian community.
"It is important to tackle the specific issues of each community and the
Cabinet Committee on Indian Welfare, of which I have been made chairman, has
made progress on many fronts", he said at the 58th Malaysian Associated Indian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) Annual Dinner here Thursday
night.
He said among the progress made was the lifting of the suspension of
licences for dealing in scrap metal.
The suspension, which was to assist investigations into steel theft had
left many Indian businessmen adversely affected, he said.
With regards to the status of Tamil schools, Najib said a task force had
been formed by the Ministry of Education to look into schools that can be given
full government aid.
In addition , the government planned to train a total of 3000 youths in
hair styling as well as the food and beverage sector, areas which Indian society
has been known to have a commercial presence, he added.
He also announced the establishment of an Economics and Business Interface
Group to be chaired by MAICCI president K.K Eswaran under the purview
of the Ministry of Human Resource.
The group will serve as a platform to channel the views on the commercial
interests of the Malaysian Indian community, he said.
On the subject of nation building, Najib said Malaysia being only 51 years
old., had just mastered the art of walking when others have already leapt and
run.
"We are relatively a young nation compared to the United States of America,
which has celebrated 232 years of independence and has become a world super
power but Malaysia has managed to become the envy other developing countries,
some whom gained independence a much earlier than us, " he said.
At the function, Najib also witnessed the signing of Memorandum of
Understanding between MAICCI and Indian Hairdressing Salon Association for the
provision of training for young Indian youths.
More than 3,000 businessmen and corporate leaders attended the dinner
to mark the 58th year of the MAICCI.
--BERNAMA
He said the government continued to be open and had expanded the channels
of communication between the people and it and also responded positively to
concerns put forth by the people, including the Indian community.
"It is important to tackle the specific issues of each community and the
Cabinet Committee on Indian Welfare, of which I have been made chairman, has
made progress on many fronts", he said at the 58th Malaysian Associated Indian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) Annual Dinner here Thursday
night.
He said among the progress made was the lifting of the suspension of
licences for dealing in scrap metal.
The suspension, which was to assist investigations into steel theft had
left many Indian businessmen adversely affected, he said.
With regards to the status of Tamil schools, Najib said a task force had
been formed by the Ministry of Education to look into schools that can be given
full government aid.
In addition , the government planned to train a total of 3000 youths in
hair styling as well as the food and beverage sector, areas which Indian society
has been known to have a commercial presence, he added.
He also announced the establishment of an Economics and Business Interface
Group to be chaired by MAICCI president K.K Eswaran under the purview
of the Ministry of Human Resource.
The group will serve as a platform to channel the views on the commercial
interests of the Malaysian Indian community, he said.
On the subject of nation building, Najib said Malaysia being only 51 years
old., had just mastered the art of walking when others have already leapt and
run.
"We are relatively a young nation compared to the United States of America,
which has celebrated 232 years of independence and has become a world super
power but Malaysia has managed to become the envy other developing countries,
some whom gained independence a much earlier than us, " he said.
At the function, Najib also witnessed the signing of Memorandum of
Understanding between MAICCI and Indian Hairdressing Salon Association for the
provision of training for young Indian youths.
More than 3,000 businessmen and corporate leaders attended the dinner
to mark the 58th year of the MAICCI.
--BERNAMA
