Indian community not sidelined under Budget 2021, says National Unity Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The RM100mil allocation for the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) under Budget 2021 is not the sole source of funding for the Indian community, says National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique.

"I hope the word 'sidelined' is not used where the Indian community is concerned.

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