SEPANG, April 27 — The Selangor government has disbursed three months’ rent aid to 70 victims affected by the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights.
State executive councillor for housing and culture Borhan Aman Shah said the assistance, amounting to RM2,000 per month, was transferred directly to victims’ accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS).
“Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari ordered that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts.
“The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, was transferred to about 70 victims through the LPHS, in coordination with the land office,” he told reporters after the Kampung Angkat Madani: Kampung Labu Lanjut launch here today.
Borhan said the number of recipients is set to rise next week as the process is being carefully managed by various agencies.
Previously, Amirudin announced that 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire are eligible to receive six months of rent aid, with RM2,000 allocated per month.
The April blast destroyed 81 homes, damaged another 81, and 57 were affected but unburnt. A total of 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected.
— Bernama
