YOUNG Indian women, particularly graduates, have been urged to get involved in community activities to help others, Tamil Nesan reported.

National MIC Puteri chief Senator Usha Nandini lamented that the number of young Indian women involved in social activities was minimal, adding that their participation in social organisations would help to create more awareness on issues involving the community.

Graduates, she said, should join non-governmental organisations to serve the community.

Tamil Nesan also reported that more people were participating in the Government's child adoption programme, which provides a monthly food allowance of RM250 per child and a maximum of RM500 for two adopted children.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the Government had offered the monetary assistance following poor response to the programme after it was introduced last year.

She said the Government believed that foster families would be able to give these children better care, education and future than the welfare homes could.

She said a couple would not be allowed to adopt more than three children but the Government might review the guidelines for adoption for rich families.