The community shall hold them to their words. We will visit back this page in 2013.
Dr S.Subramaniam
from NST
Dr Subramaniam said yesterday he would do his best to enhance the level of skills among youths.
‘In doing so, I would like to increase their employment prospects and their ability to improve their economic status. That will be my main focus.”He said the MIC would establish a new order to address the grievances of Indians .
“We must be united, that is our strength. I will meet all the groups and iron out our differences.”
MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam says his appointment as Human Resource Minister would benefit low-income groups, especially Indians.
“This appointment is an opportunity for us to implement capacity-building programmes for the unemployed and low-income group.
“This is more relevant for the Indian community as there is a need for skills training programmes,” said the Segamat MP.
The 54-year-old skin specialist said more pro-active programmes and projects would be implemented for the benefit of estate workers.
“I will ensure that their welfare and rights are protected and the relationship between the Government and unions will also be a priority,” he said.
SK Devamany
from NST
His [Dr S.Subramaniam] sentiments were echoed by Devamani, who hoped that everyone in the community would come together and work towards a greater nation.
“We have been shown the discontent of the people. We must make sure that we hear the heartbeat of the people on the ground in future,” he said.
He regarded his duty as a deputy minister in the prime minister’s department as a great challenge and said that he hoped to meet the expectations of the people.
MP for Cameron Highlands S.K. Devamany, who has been made a deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s department, said he would also try to highlight the problems of the Indian community to the Government.
“I will strive to give my best in carrying out the responsibility,” he said.
Datuk Saravanan
Tapah MP Datuk M. Saravanan said he would work hard to resolve the problems of the community as Deputy Minister I of the Federal Territory Ministry.
“There is a large number of Indians who are squatters in the city and I will try my best to alleviate their problems,” he said.