MITRA Endorses 45 Applications For PPSMI Grant Worth RM40 Mln
The applications are currently being processed for approval at the Prime Minister's Office.
MITRA Special Task Force Committee chairman P. Prabakaran said all 45 applications, totalling RM40 million, aim to implement activities that directly contribute to enhancing the socioeconomic status of the Indian community.
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