Prime Minister Najib Razak announces that special aid, managed by the National Security Council be distributed to flood victims.
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KOTA BAHARU: Prime Minister Najib Razak today announced a special aid of RM500 million for flood victims in the states affected by the disaster.
He said the fund would be managed fully by the National Security Council (MKN) and it would be disbursed after the conclusion of the floods.
“The aid will be distributed through the MKN based on the criteria to be specified,” he told reporters after making an observation by air in the districts severely affected by the floods such as Tumpat and Tanah Merah.
Najib also announced that the payment of the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M), which is scheduled for disbursement at the end of January, will be speeded up to the middle of the month.
In addition, in a move to ease the burden of the people affected, the prime minister also urged financial institutions and agencies managing loan funds to reschedule the repayment period of the borrowers.
Najib today also visited several areas that were severely affected by the floods in the state.
The PM boarded a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopter to observe the affected areas which included Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Rantau Panjang and Tanah Merah.
He also met flood victims at the Temporary Relief Centre (PPS) at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubang Batang, Tumpat, and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Belimbing PPS in Tanah Merah.
Brushing aside protocol, Najib ate and drank with them lending them an ear as they told of their misery because of the floods.
- BERNAMA
KOTA BAHARU: Prime Minister Najib Razak today announced a special aid of RM500 million for flood victims in the states affected by the disaster.
He said the fund would be managed fully by the National Security Council (MKN) and it would be disbursed after the conclusion of the floods.
“The aid will be distributed through the MKN based on the criteria to be specified,” he told reporters after making an observation by air in the districts severely affected by the floods such as Tumpat and Tanah Merah.
Najib also announced that the payment of the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M), which is scheduled for disbursement at the end of January, will be speeded up to the middle of the month.
In addition, in a move to ease the burden of the people affected, the prime minister also urged financial institutions and agencies managing loan funds to reschedule the repayment period of the borrowers.
Najib today also visited several areas that were severely affected by the floods in the state.
The PM boarded a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopter to observe the affected areas which included Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Rantau Panjang and Tanah Merah.
He also met flood victims at the Temporary Relief Centre (PPS) at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubang Batang, Tumpat, and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Belimbing PPS in Tanah Merah.
Brushing aside protocol, Najib ate and drank with them lending them an ear as they told of their misery because of the floods.
- BERNAMA
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