RM1,000 flood aid disbursed to over 800 families in Johor


Johor health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon presenting the RM1,000 Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) government cash aid to a flood victim in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat.

YONG PENG: The first batch of the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) government cash aid has been disbursed to 835 families affected by the floods here, says Ling Tian Soon.

The Johor Health and Unity Committee chairman said the RM1,000 cash aid was presented to 397 families that recently sought shelter at the Baitul Islah, SMK Dato Seth, SK Taman Seri Kota, Sekolah Agama Seri Kota and Yong Peng High School temporary flood relief centres (PPS).

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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