MIC seeks RM60m more to upgrade 70 schools
MIC is seeking an additional RM60mil from the Government to make good its promise to the Indian community to upgrade some 70 Tamil primary rural schools nationwide.
Party president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said an initial allocation of RM130mil from the Government was insufficient to carry out the upgrading works owing to fluctuations in the cost of building materials since the plan was mooted.
The Government had approved RM30mil to upgrade 25 schools under the first phase.
However, the amount was only able to cover 15 schools.
The Government later approved another RM100mil for the programme to upgrade the schools.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new RM3.39mil four-storey block at SRJK (T) Alor Gajah here yesterday, Samy Vellu said work to upgrade the 15 schools was schedule for completion next August.
There are some 523 Tamil primary schools nationwide with most located in the rural areas.
MIC is seeking an additional RM60mil from the Government to make good its promise to the Indian community to upgrade some 70 Tamil primary rural schools nationwide.
Party president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said an initial allocation of RM130mil from the Government was insufficient to carry out the upgrading works owing to fluctuations in the cost of building materials since the plan was mooted.
The Government had approved RM30mil to upgrade 25 schools under the first phase.
However, the amount was only able to cover 15 schools.
The Government later approved another RM100mil for the programme to upgrade the schools.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new RM3.39mil four-storey block at SRJK (T) Alor Gajah here yesterday, Samy Vellu said work to upgrade the 15 schools was schedule for completion next August.
There are some 523 Tamil primary schools nationwide with most located in the rural areas.
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