The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit, (MITRA)   led by the Prime Minister's Department (JPM)  is a special unit addressing the aspect of socio-economic development of Indian community in Malaysia. The genesis of Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit  MITRA  began in 2008 when the government implemented a few policies through the Cabinet Committee on Indian Participation in Government Program and Projects (CCIC) to increase the participation of Indians. In 2014, four units were established to address the key issues that concern Malaysian Indians, namely the Special Implementation Task Force (SITF), Action Plan for the Future of Tamil Schools (PTST), Special Secretariat for Empowerment of Indian Entrepreneurs (SEED) and the Socioeconomic Development of Indian Community (SEDIC).