Flood-affected households in Selangor will receive RM3,000 in one-off financial assistance following a combined contribution from the federal and state governments.
The federal government announced RM2,500 of this on 9 November, when Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said eligible households affected by floods in Selangor would receive cash aid. The Selangor government will provide an additional RM500, bringing the total assistance to RM3,000 per household.
Additional RM1,000 Available Through BWI
The RM2,500 federal aid is in addition to the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI), a separate form of disaster relief administered by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA). Each eligible household head can receive RM1,000 per claim, up to four times a year.
To claim, flood victims can register through the myIBJKM system by scanning the QR code available at relief centres.
Application Details Yet To Be Announced
According to a government statement, the responsible agency will announce the application process and eligibility requirements. In the meantime, the statement said the one-off assistance is intended to help affected families replace essential household items that were damaged or destroyed by the floods.
Anwar said the aid is targeted at households that have experienced prolonged displacement and extensive property damage. No time frame or required level of damage has been specified.
Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the Selangor’s Implementation Coordination Unit would arrange the distribution of the assistance. Media Selangor reported that the process would be carried out through the District Disaster Management Committee, chaired by the respective district officer.
Until the authorities announce the official procedures, affected households have nothing to submit.
While waiting, households facing financial difficulties may also check with their banks to see whether repayment assistance or other relief is available, similar to what banks offered during last year’s floods.
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