Sungai Buloh MP Ramanan distributes 300 food baskets and cash aid to B40 families for Chithirai Puthandu, with MITRA temple funds to follow next week
SUBANG: A total of 300 food baskets were distributed to B40 families to ease their burden in celebrating the Tamil New Year, Chithirai Puthandu.
Sungai Buloh Member of Parliament Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the initiative also involved cash assistance and daily necessities.
He said this ensured the target group could welcome the new year with joy.
“We celebrate this Tamil New year with great gratitude as the nation continues to enjoy peace,” Ramanan told reporters.
He spoke after officiating the Chithirai Puthandu MADNI 2026 celebration at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple.
Ramanan, who is also the Human Resources Minister, said his ministry remained committed to expanding social assistance programmes in his constituency.
He added that attention would also be paid to the management of temples in the area.
On the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (MITRA), he said the disbursement of approved funds to temples would begin next week.
“For the first phase, assistance will be channelled to 300 temples,” he said.
The second phase will involve more than 300 additional temples, bringing the total beneficiaries to over 600.
Ramanan said MITRA had drawn up various new plans to be announced in stages soon.
He said MITRA’s main focus this year would be strengthening the education agenda.
Enhancing employment opportunities for the Indian community through Budget 2026 allocations is also a priority.