New mechanism to channel Sedic funds, says Waytha Moorthy


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 07 Oct 2018

RAWANG (Bernama): A new mechanism will be implemented to ensure the Socio-Economic Development Unit for the Indian Community (Sedic) fund disbursement reaches the community’s targets, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P. Waytha Moorthy (pic).

He said that Sedic had been tasked to give out grants and assistance to Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to run programmes for the community but questions had been raised on the effectiveness of the programmes carried out under the previous government.

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