SUNGAI BULOH: Almost RM1 million in aid has been distributed to 1,500 families affected by floods in seven areas around Sungai Buloh under the Santuni Madani Kasih programme.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the assistance was provided through a collaboration between his ministry and the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) as part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.
He said the aid comprised household essentials, including electrical appliances worth RM625 for each affected family.
“The recipients are residents of Kampung Melayu Subang, Kampung Kubu Gajah, Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir, Kampung Merbau Sempak, Kampung Sungai Pelong and Kampung Paya Jaras Tengah.
“While the assistance is small compared with the huge losses suffered by flood victims, we hope it will ease their burden and help them rebuild their lives after enduring 16 consecutive days of flooding,” he told the media at the Santuni Madani Kasih programme at Dewan Astana Era Mewah today.
Also present was HRD Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohamed Shamir Abd Aziz.
Ramanan, who is also Sungai Buloh member of parliament, said he would instruct officers to ensure that all the aid reached the flood victims.
He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had also announced an additional special cash aid of RM2,500 for each eligible head of household affected by the floods in Selangor to help ease their financial burden.
“The state government has also provided RM500 in aid to victims who registered at temporary relief centres.
“A temporary retention pond worth RM12 million will be built in Sungai Buloh to reduce the flash floods that frequently affect the area,” he said.