Consultancy Study Project on Tenth Malaysia Plan & Malaysian Indians

CONSULTANCY PARTNERSHIP

The consultancy study project is commissioned by the Yayasan Strategik Sosial to the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria (Principal Research Fellow) is the lead consultant however, a number of other KITA fellows will serve as resource persons providing multi disciplinary and multi racial perspective.


TERMS OF REFERENCE

To undertake a study of the issues and concerns of the Malaysian Indian community noting the grievances of the community on the one hand and achievements on the other

To review the Third Outline Perspective Plan, the Eighth and Ninth Malaysia Plans noting the provisions and implementation, achievements and success, gaps and shortcomings

To chart out a framework for socio-economic development with specific provisions, programmes and implementation strategies for Tenth Malaysia Plan

To develop specific recommendations on effective public sector delivery in partnership with community support during the Tenth Malaysia Plan period



SCOPE OF STUDY

This study will focus attention on the Malaysian Indian community during the Ninth Malaysia Plan period (2006-2010) and compare the achievements and shortcomings alongside other minority and disadvantaged communities.

In reviewing this period the study will also chart out the directions for the Indian community in line with contemporary national policies such as One Malaysia, economic liberalisation, meritocracy and competition along with the dynamic notion of globalization.


OUTPUT

A policy document which be presented to the Prime Minister and the Economic Planning Unit as input into the Tenth Malaysia Plan



METHODOLOGY

Literature Review:
To undertake a comprehensive review of contemporary Malaysian Indian issues including a critical analysis of the various development plans and reports

Focus Group Discussions:

To organise community leaders for critical assessment and formulation of recommendations for policy input.

To organise focus group discussions with those who (multi disciplinary and multi ethnic team) have the expertise and experience.

To identify resource persons/ subject experts to write position papers on identified topics which can provide the analysis and depth required in writing the strategy papers

Preparing the Strategic Document: To write the consolidated report with specific recommendations, programmes and implementation strategies.


TIME FRAME:

Three to six months (Between August and January 2010)