Natural disaster victims entitled to RM15,000 aid

Fatimah (centre) presenting a mock cheque to Taip (left). With them is Sarawak Welfare Department director Noriah Ahmad.

VICTIMS of natural disaster in Sarawak can claim for financial assistance of RM15,000 from the state government.

Sarawak Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the people could apply for the assistance from their respective assemblyman’s annual allocation of RM500,000.