COMMENT | Tapah MP M Saravanan recently raised a pivotal question in Parliament to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, asking whether the government intends to reintroduce targeted initiatives such as the Amanah Saham Scheme to benefit the Indian Malaysian community.

In response, the prime minister reaffirmed that the Madani government remains committed to inclusivity, emphasising that Indian Malaysians have never been sidelined. 

It is important to acknowledge that while the Malays form the majority of those living in poverty, the poorest of the poor are often ethnic Indians, who remain among the most economically marginalised. 

Such a scheme would help foster a culture of savings and investment among Indian Malaysians, while increasing their equity participation in the national economy.