For a very long time MIC had wanted to organise courses/training for childminders in the estates and rural areas. This was often included in the list of resolutions tabled after the party’s AGMs but no one was able to institute an effective follow up for this very crucial agenda for the Indians.

When I became Parliamentary Secretary in the National Unity and Community Development Ministry, I turned this into a reality. For the very first time 900 childminders were trained under 30 programmes conducted throughout the country. A total of RM332, 200 was allocated for this project. In addition, 40 family development programmes were also conducted to create awareness on the importance of pre-school education.