Aid for flood, disaster victims raised to RM1,000 for each family

Reaching out: Ismail Sabri speaking with people affected by a landslide at Kampung Madsiang in Penampang, Sabah. — Bernama

KOTA KINABALU: Cash assistance for each family affected by the northeast monsoon or other disasters has been increased from RM500 to RM1,000, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said the central disaster management committee meeting he chaired on Monday had agreed to double the cash aid.