SUNGAI BULOH, Nov 14 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) today distributed basic necessities and household appliances worth nearly RM1 million to 1,500 families affected by floods in Sungai Buloh here.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan said the assistance was extended to support post-flood recovery through MOHR’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme via the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).
“This is 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 when met by reporters before joining a convoy to deliver Sumbangan Santuni Kasih Madani to several homes, accompanied by HRD Corp chief executive Datuk Shamir Aziz.
Ramanan, who is also Sungai Buloh MP, noted that Santuni Kasih Madani is for victims in 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.
He added that RM1,250 will be given to flood-hit families not eligible for the one-off RM2,500 cash aid given to each head of household in Selangor, which began disbursement on Tuesday.
‘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, they will receive half, which is RM1,250," he said, adding that the Selangor government is also providing RM500 to those who register at temporary relief centres (PPS).
Ramanan said more retention ponds will be built and rivers deepened while flood mitigation projects are completed, adding that waters in affected areas have mostly receded, but there are concerns about a recurrence.
He said the Sungai Buloh Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre, in collaboration with various agencies, is always on standby to deliver aid in the event of a flood.
