BATU PAHAT, March 22 — Eligible flood victims in Johor can apply for four categories of assistance from the National Disaster Trust Fund (KWABN) which is coordinated by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah Sarawak Affairs and Special Function) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the four categories include cash aid (Bantuan Wang Ihsan), bereavement aid, funds to purchase necessities and aid for minor home repairs.
Victims can apply for the BWI cash aid which is given to each affected household amounting to RM1,000 and bereavement aid of RM10,000 for each family member who died.
“Two other assistance are for the purchase of basic necessities of up to RM2,500 and minor home repairs aid amounting to RM5,000.
“Although flooding still persists in several districts of Johor, government agencies at the district level are actively identifying the household heads (KIR) involved and we have started to disburse the BWI to the eligible victims who are all expected to receive the payment by early April," he said.
Armizan was speaking after his visit to flood victims at the temporary relief centre in SK Seri Telok, earlier today.
The aid distribution process and the list of aid recipients who were evacuated to relief centres will be coordinated by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) and the state and district Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB).
Meanwhile, as for flood victims who did not seek shelter at relief centres, he said their names will be gathered by the heads of their respective communities and must be confirmed by the chairman of the District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) before the application is sent to the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) for distribution of disaster relief aid.
“I understand that the process of (verifying and) handing over aid in Johor has started even though the flood disaster has not completely ended.
“We expect the Johor state government and district officials to ensure that BWI can be channelled as soon as possible,” Armizan said.
— Bernama
