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Saturday, 27 April 2013

SALIENT POINTS OF HINDRAF - BN MOU

Posted on 00:16 by Unknown
We are seeking views and comments from readers on Hindraf- BN MOU in terms on Malaysian Indian Economic development. Below are the salient points of the MOU.


A special division functioning and funded under the direct supervision of the prime minister is to be set up to implement the Hindraf memorandum of understanding (MOU), said the Hindu rights group.

Since the MOU was signed between Hindraf and the BN last Thursday, the public, especially Indians, have demanded to know the details that has led to the Hindu rights group supporting its former arch enemy.

Hindraf national adviser N Ganesan said to address this, the organisation has run full-page advertisements in Tamil newspapers to explain the so-called “new deal” with the ruling party.
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Key points in the advertisement in last Sunday's edition of Tamil Nesan are:

1. To bring progress to displaced former estate workers

1.1. To raise the income of the former estate workers
  • Those who qualify for it are all the Indian Malaysians whose family income is lower than RM3000.
  • To double their family income by 2020.
  • A committee of experts will conduct research and decide on various programmes, policies and allocation of finance.
  • The committee of experts will submit its Indian-centred coordinated plans to the government by Oct 31, 2013.
  • The government will accept in total the plans, policies and financial allocations as recommended by the committee of experts.
1.2. House ownership programme for former estate workers
  • Those Indian Malaysians whose monthly family income is not above RM3,000 will qualify.
  • This will be done by 2018 in areas where the displaced workers are concentrated. The department or the ministry will provide the necessary finance and allocate 100,000 national standard grade houses.
  • To relocate in housing projects which are complete with facilities such as temples, burial grounds, community halls and playgrounds with the view to protecting socio-cultural aspects and preventing the growth of squatter areas in towns.
1.3. Retraining and alternative skills training for former young estate workers.
  • The purpose of this programme - which requires great effort - is to bring out the hidden talents of Indian youth and change them into skilled and useful citizens for constructive action.
  • Discover the hidden talents of the youths and provide them with the necessary prerequisites to undertake vocational training and have them admitted into the 176 Giat Mara centres and 78 community colleges to obtain proper skills training.
  • After the training, based on their capability, they will be employed in the government and government-linked companies.
  • To those who wish to start small scale businesses, support will be given through the Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) loan scheme.
  • For this purpose, RM20 million will be allocated annually.
1.4. To maintain the temples and the burial grounds of the former estate workers
  • To protect the temples and the burial grounds that were constructed by our forefathers and which stand as testimony to our history in this country from being destroyed and removed.
  • All the temples, small places of worship and burial grounds in the country shall by 2018 be on lands specifically allocated and registered for this purpose.
  • A division of an experts committee shall undertake a detailed research on temples, small places of worship and burial grounds and submit its recommendations on their maintenance.
  • With the permission of the prime minister and acceptance by the government, a council composed of religious scholars will propose solutions to complicated problems relating to temples and the Hindu religion. This committee shall be accountable to the prime minister and the person to be appointed as the head of the new administration under the prime minister.
2. The problem of Indians without identification documents
  • To those without any birth certificates, a solution is to be found through an open, sympathetic and simple plan.
  • To find solutions to the problems of people without documents by accepting statutory declarations deposed by people held in high esteem by the society.
  • To change red identity cards (ICs) to blue ICs through open and systematic policies.
  • To find ways and means to identify those who have legally obtained their citizenship from those who have not.
  • The head of the new department under the prime minister shall within three months from the date of his appointment submit his recommendations on the matters mentioned above and obtain the approval of the prime minister.
3. The plans to increase the employment and business opportunities for the Indian Malaysians
  • To allocate RM500 million in order to raise the Indian Malaysians’ equity ownership to three percent.
  • To confirm that the Indians get 7.5 percent of the amount that the government allocates for small business loan schemes and micro-credit schemes.
  • To confirm that the Indians get 7.5 percent of all the business licences and permits issued by the government.
  • To confirm that the Indians get 7.5 percent of all the franchises granted by the government.
  • To confirm that the Indians get 7.5 percent of all the contracts offered at national, state and local council levels.
  • To confirm that qualified Indians get 7.5 percent of all government jobs.
  • To confirm that qualified Indians get 7.5 percent of all government-linked company jobs.
  • To confirm that the Indians will get, in the next five years, RM200 million from the Tekun loan scheme.
  • To confirm micro-credit loan schemes for Indians in accordance with the recommendation of the expert committee.
4. To develop/increase the opportunities for education from pre-school to university
  • To allocate enough funds and necessary measures for the relocation, development and construction of new buildings to make by 2020 all the Tamil schools equal to the national schools.
  • To convert all the Tamil schools to fully government-aided schools.
  • To set up a special fund to develop the skills of the Tamil school students.
  • To confirm that 7.5 percent of places in the government universities and institutions of higher learning are for Indian students.
  • To confirm that 10 percent of places in the government polytechnic colleges are for Indian students.
  • To confirm that 7.5 percent of places in the present residential schools, matriculation and technical colleges are for Indian students.
  • To confirm that 20 percent of the places in the proposed nine residential schools for students of all races are for Indian students.
  • To confirm that 7.5 percent of scholarships from the Public Services Department (JPA), other government scholarship schemes and state scholarships are for Indian students.
  • A separate RM25 million annual special education assistance scheme for Indian students through the new department that is to begin operations under the prime minister.
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Saturday, 20 April 2013

KICC BESTOWED "VARTAGA CHEMMAL" AWARD

Posted on 22:57 by Unknown





Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce bestowed with it's highest award to:

1. DATO VARTAGA CHEMMAL HAJI THASLEEM MOHAMED IBRAHIM,
    EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN TMI NUSANTARA CONSULTANT (M) SDN BHD

2. DATUK VARTAGA CHEMMAL DR A. PURAVIAPPAN, 
    CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARUNAMARI MEDICAL CENTRE, KLANG 

The award to Datuk Dr A Puraviappan was received on behalf by Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce founder President Mr K Kumar as the recipient had to extend his overseas business trip. 

Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce founded in 2005 bestow it's Honorary membership that carries "Vartaga Chemmal" title to successful businessmen that contributed significantly to the economic development in Klang, Selangor or Malaysia.

The Award was presented by Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce President Mr M Shanmugam during The Boss Meet held on 20th April 2013 at Klang Executive Club, Klang . Some 400 Businessmen from Selangor and trade delegation from Tunisia participated at the meet.

The Boss Meet was organised by Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce jointly with Selangor State Government and supported by Selangor State Investment Centre and Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 


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Posted in Arunamari, award, dato, datuk, Indian, klangchamber, Puraviappan, thasleem, TMI, vartaga chemmal | No comments

Thursday, 11 April 2013

THE MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT (MDG 2013)

Posted on 05:30 by Unknown

The Market Development Grant 

The Market Development Grant is a scheme introduced to assist the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), service providers, trade & industry associations / chambers of commerce & professional bodies in undertaking export promotional activities.

For 2013, MDG applicants can claim up to a maximum grant of RM100,000.00 per company, subject to yearly review and the availability of fund. In addition to that, an exit mechanism under the Malaysia Plan (MP) will be implemented whereby the cumulative grant entitled for a MDG applicant throughout the period of the 10th MP (2011 – 2015) is limited to a maximum of RM300,000.00 per company.

Companies can apply for a reimbursable grant on the eligible export promotional activities undertaken. The value of the grant reimbursed will be determined by MATRADE based on the location (by regions) and the type of export promotional activities undertaken.

For further details on the Market Development  Grant  or the full guidelines log on to : www.matrade.gov.my/en/malaysia-exporters-section/116-market-development-grant-mdg/2690-guidelines-for-market-development-grant-mdg-2013


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Tuesday, 9 April 2013

SURVEY : REQUESTING 10% BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ALLOCATION IS FAIR DEMAND

Posted on 19:17 by Unknown


A survey by Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce[KICC] indicates Malaysian Indian Entrepreneurs in support for our request for Government to allocate 10% Business Opportunities. Some 92% of participation largely Malaysian Indian professionals and businessmen agreed that it's a fair request.

Beside RM500 million grant by Federal Government , KICC is requesting the authority to allocate minimum 10% business opportunities for Malaysian Indian businesses to enable this community reach the 3% national economic equity target by 2020. 

In June 2012, Prime Minister Najib Razak said that Khazanah Nasional and Permodalan Nasional Berhad will work develop GLC Vendor Development Program for Indian business but thus far we haven't heard any such initiatives being taken.
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Monday, 1 April 2013

"TALK ONLY NO ACTION" IN INDIAN ECONOMIC EQUITY PARTICIPATION

Posted on 05:41 by Unknown

"TALK ONLY NO ACTION" IN INDIAN ECONOMIC EQUITY PARTICIPATION

A simple survey carried out my Klang Indian Chamber of Commerce reveal that awareness among Malaysian Indian on government commitment of increasing 3% Equity is very low.

Some 64% of respondent says they unaware of Malaysian Indian 3% Economic Equity target set by Federal Government since 2001.

While only 26% of 500 total respondents answered that the 3% Equity target was set by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in 2001.

The survey result indicates Federal Governments "TALK ONLY NO ACTION" when comes to their commitment of increasing 3% Malaysian Indian Economic Equity participation announce in the Parliament when presenting The Third Outline Prospective Plan on 3rd April 2001 by then Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.


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