Floods: Govt offering various initiatives to help victims get back on their feet, says Dr Wee


PETALING JAYA: Various aid initiatives are being offered by the government to help flood victims get back on their feet, says Datuk Dr Seri Wee Ka Siong (pic).

The Transport Minister said he welcomed the Prime Minister’s move to increase the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) payment for flood victims from RM500 to RM1,000 per household.

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