SUNGAI BULOH: A total of 1,500 families affected by floods in Sungai Buloh here received basic necessities and household appliances worth nearly RM1mil on Saturday (Nov 14).
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said that the assistance was extended to support post-flood recovery efforts through the implementation of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme by the Human Resources Ministry via the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).
"This is a very important assistance because it involves basic necessities such as microwave ovens, gas stoves, irons, gas hoses and regulators, electric kettles, rice cookers, blenders, and gas cylinders," he said.
Ramanan, who is also the Sungai Buloh MP, said this when met by reporters before joining a convoy to deliver the Sumbangan Santuni Kasih Madani contributions to several flood victims' homes, accompanied by HRD Corp Chief Executive Datuk Shamir Aziz.
Ramanan noted that the Santuni Kasih Madani programme assistance involved victims from several areas, namely Kampung Melayu Subang, Kampung Kubu Gajah, Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir, Kampung Merbau Sempak, Kampung Sungai Pelong, Kampung Paya Jaras Tengah, and Kampung Paya Jaras Dalam.
In addition, he said that assistance of RM1,250 will be given to families of flood victims who are not eligible to receive the special one-off additional cash aid of RM2,500 given to each Head of Household in Selangor, which began disbursement last Tuesday (Nov 10).
"What was announced by the Prime Minister previously is for those who have registered; they get RM2,500.
"Those who did not register should not worry as they will receive half, which is RM1,250," he said, adding that the State Government is also providing RM500 in aid to those who registered while staying at temporary evacuation centres (PPS).
Ramanan said more retention ponds will be built and river deepening works will be carried out while awaiting the completion of the flood mitigation plan project as flood mitigation solutions for those areas.
He added that most of the floods in the affected areas have receded, but there are concerns that the disaster might recur if heavy rain occurs.
He said the Sungai Buloh Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre office, in collaboration with various agencies, is always on standby to deliver assistance to victims should any flood disaster happen. — Bernama
