A total of 28,439 Indian entrepreneurs have benefitted from the Indian Community Entrepreneur Development Scheme (SPUMI) under Tekun Nasional since its launch in 2008, involving an allocation of RM442.6 million, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday.

Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan said in reply to Datuk Muslimin Yahaya (PN-Sungai Besar) that the ministry consistently collaborates with the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA), the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI), as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to enhance awareness of the financing scheme.

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