Kuala lumpur: The government is providing several new initiatives worth RM42.25 million specifically for the benefit of the Indian community, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister announced that the initiatives include a free tuition programme and the provision of laptops through the Student Device (Peranti Siswa) initiative.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar stated that these initiatives, which also encompass a school repair programme under the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA), were discussed during a casual meeting with Tamil media practitioners and social media influencers at Madras Bakery, Brickfields. "After today's official programme, I stopped by Little India, Brickfields, to observe the preparations of the Hindu community who will be celebrating Deepavali soon," he mentioned in a Facebook post.

In addition to the meeting, Anwar also observed the preparations of the Indian community ahead of the Deepavali celebration at several shops and stalls at the Little India bazaar site in Brickfields. He extended his well-wishes, saying, "May this year's Deepavali celebration be celebrated with joy, gratitude, and the spirit of unity."