Tekun Briefing

Tekun Briefing

More briefings on the availability of small business loans were held in different parts of Perak. Recently three briefing sessions were held where two sessions were organized by the Perak MIC Youth, and the other by the Tambun Barisan Nasional. Below is the table to briefly describe the details.

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Bank Simpanan Nasional Offers Jobs for Eligible Malaysian Indians

Malaysian Indians’ participation in the public service sector has been very low. ‘More opportunities need to be provided to Malaysian Indians in public service agencies and government linked companies and organisations,’ has been a heart cry of the Malaysian Indian Congress.

After all these years and days of request to the government from the Malaysian Indian Congress to increase the number of Malaysian Indians in this sector, and in line with the policy to increase participation of non-Bumiputera stated in the Ninth Malaysia Plan, Bank Simpanan Nasional, a government linked financial institution has opened its doors wide open.

A letter from Bank Simpanan Nasional to Yayasan Strategik Sosial (YSS) states that the bank has taken a favourable decision to increase and develop the saving habit of all communities and to make sure that as far as possible eligible Malaysian Indians are placed in the nationwide branches where there are vacant posts such as officers, assistant officers and clerks. Young Malaysian Indians with Degree, Diploma or SPM Certificate can apply for these posts respectively.

Interested Malaysian Indians with appropriate qualifications can call and go for an interview. You may call the following BSN officers to facilitate this process of interview and also to know further details.

Cik Nazuha Abdul Razak - 03-21623222 Ext 3125 Cik Noor Suzawati Azhari – 03-21623222 Ext 3130 “Once your interview is finalised and your application form has been sent to the bank, the applicants are encouraged to give/send a copy of their application form to Yayasan Strategik Sosial at the following address given. This will enable YSS to monitor the application process,” said Yang Bhg Dato S Sothinathan, who is one of the Vice Presidents of MIC and also a Director in YSS Board of Directors. Yaysan Strategik Sosial 5th Floor, Menara Manickavasagam, No 1, Jalan Rahmat, 50350 Kuala Lumpur. “Now is the golden opportunity for the Malaysian Indian community that has been fighting to get access into the public sector. Let us make use of these opportunities fully so that more such opportunities can come our way,” emphatically stated Dato Sothinathan.

Tekun Loan For Us

Under the poverty eradication program for the Indian community, the government has allocated RM 3 million for small and medium enterprises to be given out as loans. This opportunity is made available for young Indians between the ages of 18 – 40 years old. Tekun Nasional with Yayasan Strategik Sosial has formed a committee to implement and monitor the progress and process of this initiative.

Young people who are keen to start a new business can apply for this loan which is ranges from RM 500 – RM 10,000. Tekun Nasional charges only 4% interest with additional 5% which is deducted from the loan to encourage borrowers to save. The amount saved will be returned back when the borrower settles the loan.

In order for the loan to be approved, applicants need to provide business registration or license with current or savings accounts. Even those who are black listed can apply. This is an opportunity for Indian youths to increase their income and wealth by becoming an entrepreneur.

On 10th August 2008, the first briefing session was held in Ipoh. Nearly 75 youths took part in the session. 70% of youths are already in the business and the balance 30% have indicated a keen interest to venture into business. The session had a motivational speaker challenging the participants to have dreams and to be committed to the fulfillment of the dream to be a successful entrepreneur with high integrity and honesty.

Mr. Barmasevam explained on the loan procedures and the repayment methods. During the question answer session, the participants requested YSS to set up a secretariat in Perak to make the forms available and provide further explanation on the loan. This will enable the smooth sailing of the application process.

It is our target to process at least 100 applicants from Perak within the next 2 months. It is important to realize that this opportunity is provided to improve the lives of the Indians and also in order to increase the equity share of the Indian community. Thus the loan given out should not be misused but be utilized it for a good purpose.

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RM3 mil aid for young Indian entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has allocated RM3 mil to provide financial aid to young Indian entrepreneurs, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said.

He said that assistance would be channelled through Tekun Nasional, a body under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives and the MIC-owned Social Strategic Foundation (YSS).

Speaking to reporters after a briefing by Tekun managing director Datuk Abdul Rahim Hassan here Thursday, he said loans of RM10,000 each had been approved for three applications to develop their businesses so far.

Samy Vellu said Indians below 40 should use the opportunity to seek the financial assistance from Tekun to upgrade their businesses.

"No one should come and say that the government has not done anything for the Indian community. There are opportunities available," he said.

Samy Vellu said the MIC and YSS would also organise workshops in the respective states to disseminate the information on Tekun to the youths over the next two months.

Abdul Rahim said Tekun, which was set up in 1998, has already disbursed RM90 mil to bumiputras to develop their business and was expanding it to provide assistance to the Indian youths.

He said a decision of the applications would be made within 14 days if all the documents were in order, compared to the previous period of three months.

"Tekun would request additional allocation from the government if the RM3 mil allocation was inadequate," he said.

Pelancaran Program Kewangan Mikro Bandar

Pada 25 Jun 2008, suatu majlis Pelancaran Program Kewangan Mikro Bandar telah diadakan di perkarangan PPR Sri Semarak Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Program anjuran Amanah Ikthiar Malaysia (AIM) ini dirasmikan oleh Y.B. Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Menteri Kewangan kedua. Pihak penganjur telah menjemput Yayasan Strategik Sosial sebagai rakan kongsi program Kewangan Mikro Bandar dan sebagai wakil masyarakat India. En. K. Barmasevam, Pengarah Projek Khas YSS dan En. SP.Karuppiah, Penolong Pengarah YSS telah menghadiri progam pelancaran tersebut.

Y.B. Menteri, ketika berucap telah memaklumkan bahawa program Kewangan AIM sebelum ini telah tertumpu kepada kawasan luar bandar dan kini kerajaan telah bercadang untuk membantu masyarakat di bandar melalui kegiatan-kegiatan ekonomi kecil yang boleh menambahkan pendapatan. Ramai telah berjaya melalui skim kewangan AIM ini dan sebagai peringkat permulaan di Kuala Lumpur seramai 25 orang wanita telah diberi modal pembiayaan sebanyak RM 3,000 untuk memulakan perniagaan dan mereka telah menerima cek daripada Y.B. Menteri. Beliau juga menggalakkan kaum lelaki terlibat dalam program Kewangan Mikro Bandar di Kuala Lumpur kerana setakat ini yang terlibat adalah kaum wanita sahaja.

YB. Menteri juga telah menerangkan peranan kerajaan dalam membantu masyarakat Malaysia berbilang kaum yang berada di tahap kemiskinan. Sumbangan kerajaan untuk membantu rakyat Malaysia mengurangkan kesan ekonomi dan inflasi khasnya melalui subsidi untuk minyak petrol dan disel telah turut diterangkan dalam ucapannya.

Sebagai tindakan susulan daripada majlis pelancaran tersebut Yayasan Strategik Sosial selaku rakan kongsi AIM untuk memperkenalkan Program Kewangan Mikro Bandar kepada masyarakat India di Kuala Lumpur, telah bercadang untuk menjemput para pemimpin kejiranan dari kawasan-kawasan kejiranan untuk hadir ke suatu mesyuarat taklimat mengenai AIM dan Program Kewangan Mikro Bandar bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Yayasan Strategik Sosial pada 3 Jun 2008.

Melalui kerjasama dengan pemimpin kawasan kejiranan Kuala Lumpur, Yayasan Strategik Sosial telah bercadang untuk mengenal pasti peserta berpotensi untuk membentuk kumpulan yang merangkumi lima orang ahli di setiap tempat kejiranan sepertimana syarat dan prosedur AIM untuk mengikuti program Kewangan Mikro Bandar dan mendapat manfaat daripadanya.

En. Barmasivam, Pengarah Projek Khas YSS telah pun mengadakan pertemuan dengan pegawai AIM dan pegawai AIM sendiri akan hadir bersama untuk mesyuarat taklimat kepada pemimpin kejiranan anjuran YSS.

Untuk sebarang pertanyaan dan maklumat mengenai Program Kewangan Mikro Bandar AIM, sila hubungi

En. SP. Karuppiah - Tel 016-6271652.

source : www.YSS98.com

Six State Government Run Skills Training Colleges Open Doors For Indians

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YSS has been promoting government sponsored skills training opportunities and is in the process of recruiting 1, 000 Malaysian Indians to take up the opportunities provided by the EPU Funding. YSS has identified six state run colleges to accommodate these 1, 000 Indian youths. They are,

Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Development Centre (KISMEC, Kedah) Evertronics Skills Development Centre, Perak INPENS International College, Kuala Selangor Evertronics Skills Development Centre, Klang, Selangor Institute Technology Yayasan, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan Institute Technology Yayasan Pelajaran Johor, Johor Bahru, Johor

On 13 March 2008, on behalf of YSS, Mr Param and TH Subra, a YSS volunteer made an official visit to KISMEC, Kedah. They had a discussion with Mr Wan Ismail Ibrahim about the various courses run by the institute, the facilities and the cost of providing skills training per student.

Finally it was agreed that YSS will recruit a total of 50 Indian students under the EPU funding for the three types of courses such as Mechatronics, Electrical and Information Technology. YSS and KISMEC together organised a special briefing session on 25 April 2008 at 3.00pm. The intake is on.

Mr Param, Mr KA Gunah and Mr Segar, a YSS volunteer visited the Institute Technology Yayasan Negeri Selangor on 16 April 2008. They had a discussion with the Institute’s Marketing Executive Pn Norazimah bt Kamaruding and the Institute Supervisor Mr Abdul Sattar bin Haj. Jaafar. It was again about the courses, the facilities and the costing per student. Then they were taken on a guided tour to all the different departments.

On 6 May 2008, YSS signed an MoU with this institute and the student intake will take place on 11, May 2008 where YSS will place 100 students at this institute.

Param also made a visit to Evertronics Skill Development Centre, Klang, Selangor on 18 April 2008. Preparations are underway to enrol Indian youths. YSS will ensure that the EPU guidelines are strictly adhered to.

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Special Micro Credit Loans for Micro Businesses

Most often micro business people have tremendous difficulties in securing micro loans as they do not have collateral or guarantors. Many fall victims to loan sharks or are indebted to pawn shop dealers.

The Ministry of Finance has made special provisions to assist micro business people with micro loans of RM3,000 for the first loan, RM5, 000 for the second and RM 10, 000 for the third.

According to Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, YSS, Ministry of Finance officials invited YSS officers for a briefing and gave the details. While the project is yet to be launched they have given ‘the go ahead’ to secure the name list. We were told that if we can find a 1,000 genuine micro business people fulfil the requirement, there is an undertaking that they will be able to secure the first loan sometime early this year.

Some requirements highlighted:

• The individual must have a household income of below RM1,000.
  
• The person could be involved in business such as selling vadai or tailoring from the house or even someone who is just interested to start a micro business.
  
• The micro loan is for the purpose for undertaking or expanding ones business.
  
• The repayments must be made on a monthly basis.
  
• The fund is administered by Amanah Ikthiar Malaysia.
  
• Loans are individually processed and while there is no interest charge.
• There is an administrative process fees.

This is an excellent project for single mothers who want the economic freedom through micro businesses. If we are able to identify the person with this need at the grassroots, then it would be a great assistance to enlarging the household income.

If we can collectively disseminate the information and identify the target group, Indian community would have access to RM3 million allocated for the Indian community in 2008. Let’s work together and each one find at least one person.

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TIME TO ACT- ILP INTAKE 2008

Friends and concerned Malaysian Indians,

Now is the time to act…..Show that you are truly a concerned Indian by just spreading this news to all Indians via e-mail, sms, f2f (Friend to friend) or any other way possible.

ILP intake for July 2008 is open. Those with just a pass in SPM, at least 8D in Bahasa Malaysia and below 26 years of age can apply now.

Many engineering courses are offered at certificate level. Students can continue their studies in ADTEC or other higher institutes once they finish their studies successfully in ILP.

A load of benefits are provided here:

# Free Accommodation
# Free Meals
# RM100.00 per student as monthly allowance
# 70% practical 30% theory
# Full sports facility

ALL THESE ARE SPONSORED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

NO LOAN IS NEEDED.

YOU NEED NOT PAY ANYTHING BACK TO THE GOVERNMENT.

So please visit the JTM homepage (www.jtm.gov.my) for more details. You may buy the forms from the main post offices, nearby ILPs or can apply online.

You also can download the course detail from the homepage:

http://www.ilpkbpp.gov.my/index.ilp?id=kursus&view=panduan-kemasukan.

The advertisement was out on 13 March 08 newspapers and the closing date is 24^th April 2008.

Friends, for your information there are 21 ILPs all over Malaysia. Of these 21 ILPs, ILP Armugam Pillai in Nibong Tebal has allocated 30% places for our Indian community. But it is sad to note that even this 30 % quota is NOT taken up by our Indian youth. WHY? What is happening? Where are our poor students?

Please find them, motivate them and send them to ILPs to get into these technical studies.

CLICK FOR MORE INFO ABOUT ILP --> INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Stop talking and act now!!!

Hope to see more Indian students in ILPs this term.

For more details, you may contact our members in ILPs.
# Mr. M. Ganesan (ILP Kepala Batas) : 012-6865008
# Mr. S. Saravanakumar (ILP Kepala Batas): 012-4112634
# Mr. Palani Saravanan (ILP Arumugam Pillai): 012-6368912
# Mr. Ramaiah (ILP Pasir Gudang): 017-7566110
# Mr. Munis (YSS – Penang): 016-4580750

source www.yss98.com ( MIC'S Social Wing)

(Submitted on 25th March 2008)

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Applications are now accepted for the July 2008 intake into the Industrial Training Institutes run by both the Ministry of Human Resources and the Ministry of Youth & Sports Youths. Those of you who have completed form 5 and have gotten their results can promptly apply. Therefore all Indian youths please take note and do not miss this yet another opportunity which is now made available to you.

Applications to the ILPs under Human Resource Ministry.

Applications can be send in from now till April 24th to ILP's. There are 21 Industrial Training Institutes (similar to the Arumugam Pillai ILP at Nibong Tebal) under the Ministry of Human Resources.

They offer 37 different types of courses at the certificate level.Yearly there are about 18,000 training opportunities. Of which Indians should secure at least 10% which is about 1,800. But we must apply in large numbers. Currently with an Indian minister heading the ministry, there would be greater emphasis placed to secure places for the Indian youths.

Of the 37 different courses the most popular are electrical, automotive, computer networking, printing and foundry. But there is a wide range and the 18 month training is hands on including 3 months of industrial placement. You may call call 04-595 6000 for details at Arumugam Pillai Industrial Training Institute. For general details and registration form you can visit the government website at www.jtm.gov.my or call the Ministry officials at Putrajaya 03-8886 5555.

We want to make sure that more Indians apply and grab the opportunities. Please send us a copy of your registration for follow up purposes to the address given below.

Applications to the IKBN under Youths & Sport Ministry

Applications can be made from now to IKBN. There are 14 institutions which provide similar courses to that of the ILPs. For details and registration please log on to www.kbs.gov.my. Applications to Private run Institutions funded by Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister’s Department. Applications can also be made from now to selected private Institutions funded by the EPU.

These courses are specially designed to cater for students who have secured below average results in their SPM or have dropped out from the school system. There are total 410 places available and the courses are offered at level 1 and 2 for duration of one year. Interested students need to attach photocopy of their IC, Photocopy of PMR or SPM certificates and a passport size photos to our address mentioned below.

Government Provisions and Requirements

These are fully funded trainings. If selected, the young person will receive a full scholarship, which will provide FREE tuition and training, FREE food and accommodation and a monthly allowance of RM100.00.

Young Malaysian Indians who are between the ages 17 to 30 and who have an SPM with a minimum of three passes can apply. You must have passed at the SPM level BM, Maths and Science (Required for only ILP and IKBN). Even if you have better grades you can consider taking an Industrial training in a fully government funded institution.

YSS is therefore calling on young Indians to equip themselves with some technical skills and become skilled workers. There are now many options for employment in industry or self employment through micro entrepreneurship venture.Let us improve our capabilities, get into better paying jobs through the many free training opportunities provided by our Government agencies. These opportunities at the certificate level are very good opportunities to build up your potential and these will enable you to stand tall in Malaysian society.

Please feel free to visit YSS website at www.yss98.com or call one of the YSS officers for more details. Call YSS at 03-40415958.

Our Address:

YAYASAN STRATEGIK SOSIAL
TINGKAT 5 MENARA MANICKAVASAGAM
NO 1 JALAN RAHMAT, 50350

Further details please free to call the coordinators below:-
Mr. Param: 016-2651996
Mr. James Raj: 017-5518891 (Perak)
Mr. Muniswaran: 016-4580750 (Penang)
Mr. TH. Subra: 019-4176988 (Kedah)
Mr. K.A Gunah 012-2591632 (Johor & Negeri Sembilan)

source www.yss98.com ( MIC"S Social Wing)