Floods aid payment begins tomorrow - PM

Payment for aid initiatives to ease the burden of flood victims will start tomorrow, with the Prime Minister’s Department’s Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) to channel the money to the district and land offices before being distributed to those involved, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the payment covered the contribution for the purchase of essential goods amounting to RM2,500; vehicle repair discount; rebate of RM500 for the purchase of electrical goods and home repair assistance of between RM5,000 and RM15,000 for damage caused by the disaster.

“There are three methods of payment...