10th September 2026, Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI) welcomes the launch of seven new MADANI Uyarvu Series 2 (2026) initiatives worth RM59.76 million by the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) through the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA).
Set to benefit more than 20,000 recipients and 600 institutions within the Indian community, these initiatives represent an important step towards strengthening entrepreneurship, education, human capital development, community well-being and opportunities for sustainable socioeconomic advancement.
Representing KLSICCI at the grant presentation ceremony were the President, Mr. V.K.K. Rajasekaran Teagarajan, and the Assistant Honorary Secretary General, Mr. Pravin Selvam Tamil Selvam. The ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Human Resources, YB Dato’ Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan.
KLSICCI particularly welcomes the comprehensive support provided across several key areas:
🔹 Entrepreneurship
Uyarvu MADANI 2.0 has been enhanced to RM50 million, including an additional RM25 million allocation, to empower 1,400 B40 and M40 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This initiative strongly complements KLSICCI’s ongoing efforts to encourage entrepreneurship and sustainable business growth within the community.
📅 Applications: 14 September – 13 October 2026
🔹 Higher Education
An allocation of RM13.25 million will provide digital devices to 5,000 university students, complemented by RM10 million in preparatory assistance, providing RM2,000 each to another 5,000 students.
📅 Applications: 14 September – 31 October 2026
🔹 School Education
A total of RM5.36 million has been allocated for 400 Smart Boards across 358 Tamil National-Type Primary Schools (SJKT), while RM900,680 will support the SPM/STPM Tamil Language Programme, benefiting 8,690 students.
🔹 Community & Spiritual Development
The HARMONI MADANI Programme, with an allocation of RM5 million, will benefit up to 250 Gurdwaras and Indian churches, supporting the development and well-being of community institutions.
🔹 Youth Safety & Development
An allocation of RM250,000 has been provided for a Crime Prevention Programme in collaboration with the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF), benefiting 700 SJKT students in Melaka.
