The government will launch a nationwide 'My Daftar' campaign from Feb 19 to 26, 2011 in an effort to resolve the problems faced by Indian Malaysians who do not have relevant documents pertaining to their birth, identification and citizenship, said Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam today.
He said the campaign, organised by the special implementation taskforce on the Indian community in collaboration with the Home Ministry, would among others, seek to identify individuals who possess a birth certificate but have not applied for a 'MyKad', and those who do not possess a birth certificate and therefore unable to secure a 'MyKad'.
“The campaign will also target children who do not possess a birth certificate and therefore unable to go to school as well as children and young people in residential homes run by the Social Welfare Department and voluntary organisations who do not possess sufficient documentation,” said Subramaniam, who is also the taskforce chairperson and MIC deputy president.
He said the campaign was also targeted at individuals above 55 years of age, who were born in
“During the campaign period, the Registration Department office in 30 towns in nine states namely Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor,
He said earlier this year, the taskforce through a series of 'meet the people sessions' have already identified 902 cases of Indians who have difficulties in securing the relevant documentation.
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Subramaniam said they were currently at various stages of being processed by the taskforce and Registration Department.
“This is a major effort on the part of the federal government to come to grips with an age old problem which is a major grievance among a sizable section of the Indian community,” he said.
Through this campaign, he said the government was seeking a permanent solution to all Malaysian Indians who were not able to secure the necessary documents thus far.
“I thank the Home Ministry and the Department of Registration for their partnership and cooperation,” he said, adding that the taskforce together with its supporting organisations would launch an aggressive media campaign through the print media, radio, TV and internet including the support and cooperation of the Information Department.
He said the taskforce consultant Siva Subramaniam would be serving as the campaign coordinator.
Those interested to know more about this campaign could contact the taskforce secretariat officers, Mrs Premala at 03-88711280 or 03-88711371 or Mr Thana at 016-295 7172. – Bernama
“This is a major effort on the part of the federal government to come to grips with an age old problem which is a major grievance among a sizable section of the Indian community,” he said.
Through this campaign, he said the government was seeking a permanent solution to all Malaysian Indians who were not able to secure the necessary documents thus far.
“I thank the Home Ministry and the Department of Registration for their partnership and cooperation,” he said, adding that the taskforce together with its supporting organisations would launch an aggressive media campaign through the print media, radio, TV and internet including the support and cooperation of the Information Department.
He said the taskforce consultant Siva Subramaniam would be serving as the campaign coordinator.
Those interested to know more about this campaign could contact the taskforce secretariat officers, Mrs Premala at 03-88711280 or 03-88711371 or Mr Thana at 016-295 7172. – Bernama
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