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Attend to people’s woes, MIC leaders told

November 19th, 2007
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MEET the people in your area more often and get to know their problems, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu told party branch leaders. 

Tamil Nesan said the Works Minister wants the people to know that the MIC had always been the party that is committed to helping the Indian community and would always find ways to help them. 

Speaking to reporters at a Deepavali Cultural Night organised by MIC branches in Salak South, Kuala Lumpur, he said they could meet people by organising events such as cultural shows, medical camps, seminars, sports and even discussions. 

In this way, more people would be aware of what the MIC could offer and this would also forge closer relations and cooperation between the people and the party. 

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MIC wants to create 5,000 ‘think big’ small businessmen

November 17th, 2007
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KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC plans to create 5,000 Indian small businesses to create a pool of budding entrepreneurs who think big. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said they wanted to instil the "think big" motto among the budding entrepreneurs. 

"Who knows, some of them might even make it (to the Who's Who list) one day," he said in a statement. The Who's Who, published annually since 1849 by A&C Black, is the first biographical book of its kind and is among the world's most recognised and respected works of reference, with over 32,000 short biographies of living noteworthy and influential individuals from all walks of life.  

Samy Vellu, who is also the Works Minister, said the MIC Economic Committee headed by Tan Sri Dr K.S. Nijhar had been tasked with organising the Business Development Seminar for Malaysian Indian Micro/Small Businesses on Dec 1. Themed Starting Small, Becoming Big, the one-day seminar is also jointly organised by the MIC's social arm, the Social Strategic Foundation (YSS), and National Entrepreneurship Institute. 

Samy Vellu said there were many business loan programmes for micro and small businesses available from various banks. "The MIC's objective is to educate and provide adequate knowledge to micro and small businesses so that they are ready to tap into the programmes available," he said. 

He said the party was aware that many Indian businesses were informal in nature with a majority of them not registered with the authorities and without any business plan. "In many cases, they don't even have basic accounting skills or current account. Many Indian microbusiness people don't have the know-how to apply for business loans," he said. 

Samy Vellu said that while these small entrepreneurs survived in the market, their full potential was not realised nor were they maximising their income potential. 

Those wishing to participate in the seminar can fax their registration forms to the organisers at 03-7960 5128 or contact the YSS office, 5th Floor, Menara Manickavasagam, Kuala Lumpur. 

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Govt allocated RM64.84 mil for Tamil schools says Komala

November 13th, 2007
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but she still did not answer the question on list of schools that are being helped. Is it on a ad-hoc basis based on first come first serve?

Anyway, it is well documented during the 9th Malaysian Plan (read it here, here or here) that  there's no specific mention on allocation for vernacular schools. Thus it is puzzling that suddenly there's an allocation of 64++ million for Tamil schools only. And on top of that another 100 million? Hmm…Does YSS know about this? Since they were involved in providing input to the plan way back in 2005 ?

UPDATE: According to NST report below, Komala mentioned that the RM100 million fund allocated was for government-aided schools – meaning chinese, tamil and religious schools. Furthermore, she said 163 schools received 11.6 million so far, meaning average of RM71165 per school.

TAMIL schools in the country are not left unaided as claimed by some politicians.

Education Ministry parliamentary secretary P. Komala Devi said the welfare of vernacular schools had never been neglected. Under the Ninth Malaysia Plan, RM64.8 million had been allocated for the renovation, restoration and upgrading of Tamil schools.

A RM100 million fund has also been set up for government-aided schools. Komala said 163 Tamil schools had received RM11.6 million from this fund.

To a supplementary question by S.K Devamany (BN-Cameron Highlands), she said the fact that a budget had been allocated showed that no one had been sidelined.
“Schools and students are also given grants, food, free textbooks and tuition vouchers,” she said.

Gov't allocated RM64.84 mil for Tamil schools
source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/74740
Yoges Palaniappan
Nov 13, 07 6:20pm
The government has allocated RM64.84 million for fully-aided government Tamil schools under the Ninth Malaysian Plan, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Education Ministry G Komala Devi said on top of that, another RM100 million has also been allocated for these schools by the government.

"As of October, 163 government-aided Tamil schools have received RM11.6 million from the fund," she said.

Komala (BN-Kapar) was replying to a query from K Devamany (BN-Cameron Highlands) who asked the education minister to state the mid-term achievement of the Ninth Malaysian Plan on developing the infrastructure of Tamil schools.

In answering a supplementary question from Devamany, Komala said her ministry has an open mind and was always ready to assist all schools regardless of background and stream.

Opposition easily confused

Devamany asked if the ministry agreed with the accusation of a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department that the government does not care about the welfare of Tamil schools in the country.

He was referring to PPP president M Kayveas who stated that the government has ignored the plight of Tamil schools.

Komala said the ministry, besides allocating funds for a school's physical development, also provides grants for all students including free text books and tuition vouchers.

M Kualasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat) asked Komala the reasons as to why the government has failed to provide the list of Tamil schools that will be built under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

"Once, the education minister said that no Tamil and Chinese schools will be built under the plan, but every time a question is raised, ministry officials say that RM64.8 million has been allocated for Tamil schools. Where are the schools being built?" Kulasegaran asked.

To this, Komala responded by saying that the opposition is often confused with statements issued by the government.

"Although we have issued many statements, the opposition often goes back to a particular statement that is no more in standing.

"I would like to stress here that the education minister has good relationship with Chinese leader (MCA president) Ong Ka Ting and Indian leader (MIC president) S Samy Vellu. Their views are often taken into consideration before any decision is made."

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PM to get report on Tamil schools redevelopment

November 11th, 2007
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PM to get report on Tamil schools' redevelopment

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MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu will submit to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi a detailed report on the redevelopment of the remaining Tamil schools which are in dire need of repair.

A similar report will also be forwarded to Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein for financial aid, he said after chairing a meeting of Tamil school headmasters and Parent-Teacher Associations’ chairmen here today.

“We have rebuilt 76 Tamil schools (of the 523 Tamil schools) in the past 20 years and many more need to be rebuilt,” said the Works Minister, adding that some schools needed immediate attention.

Samy Vellu said the report would have the names of the school that required repairs and the allocation needed.

He said there was an urgent need for more allocations to provide a better environment for teaching and learning in Tamil schools.

“I strongly believe the 76 Tamil schools that we have rebuilt have created a better learning environment and facilities.

“This has provided the students with better enthusiasm, knowledge and the strength to continue with their educational excellence and also to compete with other schools in their examinations,” he said.

Samy Vellu said between RM30 million and RM40 million would have to be spent on Tamil schools’ redevelopment before the Ninth Malaysia Plan ended.

“We are thankful to the government for the yearly allocation for this purpose,” Samy Vellu said, adding that some Tamil schools needed to be relocated to other places due to low student enrolment.

“We are targeting housing areas where there are sizeable number of Indian parents who wish to send their children to Tamil schools,” he said.

The minister said the MIC would continue to negotiate with the Education Ministry to ensure Tamil schools’ survival.

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samy vellu hurt over temple demolition

November 11th, 2007
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Samy Vellu: We are hurt over temple demolition

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By : David Yeow and Neville Spykerman

 

KUALA LUMPUR: "We are hurt. That's all I am going to say. Hurt is hurt."

This was the reaction from MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu yesterday on the demolition of a 36-year-old Hindu temple in Shah Alam by the Selangor government. Samy Vellu said he was so hurt by the state government's action that MIC almost cancelled all its Deepavali open houses as a mark of respect to all Hindus. The MIC had issued a statement on Monday announcing that all open houses by MPs and state assemblymen would be cancelled, but the notice was retracted hours later.

Samy Vellu expressed displeasure at the handling of the temple issue at Kampung Karuppiah, Padang Jawa, by the authorities, but said he was ready to move on. "There are discussions and meetings going on between MIC and the state government. "It is our hope that in the future, something like this will never happen," he said after presenting the Jalur Gemilang to 15 youths who will represent Malaysia in the 39th World Skills Competition in Shizuoka, Japan.

"For us (MIC), we are part of the government. We want to solve problems, not fight with the government." Samy Vellu said the state government had allocated a 10,000 square feet land in Shah Alam for the temple to be rebuilt. "The menteri besar has given his word that they will help to rebuild the temple." Samy Vellu also assured Hindus that the statues of deities had been removed safely.

He blasted a group of residents in Padang Jaya who are adamant in rebuilding the temple at the original site. Samy Vellu said he was aware that many are unhappy with the demolition of the temple. "I am also unhappy and have expressed this point to the cabinet and to the council of menteris besar and chief ministers."

 
In a function on Monday in "Little India" in Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang, Samy Vellu said he would be calling for a meeting of all committees of temples built on private or government land in Selangor. "This is to help resolve the problem of temporary temples, which do not have their own land and are not registered," he said. He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had decided that in future, issues relating to temples must be dealt with by the menteri besar and himself.

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