Govenment spent RM28m to help flood victims

THE government spent RM27,938,057 to assist flood victims, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said the amount was channelled to the victims through the Welfare Department and was spent on food supplies, blankets, mats and daily necessities.

"The government also provided a RM500 wang ehsan banjir (compassionate aid) for the families affected by the floods which struck last year and early this year,".

Nazri said of the figure, RM15.5 million was channelled to 30,948 families in Kedah, RM8.3 million to 16,457 families in Perlis, RM70,100 to 402 families in Terengganu, RM70,500 to 141 families in Kelantan, RM15,000 to 21 families in Malacca, RM52,000 to 104 families in Johor and RM23,500 to 493 families in Pahang.

"I admit there have been delays in payments as we have to verify if the victims are genuine flood victims and avoid anyone from taking advantage of the situation.

"Those who have not received aid should check with their village heads or district offices. If they have been left out, they need to get verification from the district office and the village head to receive the payment."

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