ALOR SETAR, Sept 21 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a Federal Government allocation of RM13 million for post-flood assistance in Kedah.
He stated that the funding would be used for aid, cleaning efforts, and the repair of infrastructure damaged by the disaster.
An allocation of RM3 million has been designated for the Kota Setar district alone, while RM10 million is reserved for the entire state to ensure that all reasonable damages and compensation following the floods can be addressed.
“I urge the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), and the Kedah State Secretary’s Office to coordinate the matter for prompt action,” he told reporters after visiting the temporary relief centre (PPS) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Kedah.
The PM stated that the government has allocated RM1,000 through NADMA and another RM1,000 through ICU to each head of household affected by the floods.
“We have begun delivering direct aid to the flood victims, and I heard the Chief Minister (Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor) say there is also assistance from the state government.
“But what is important is that we need to assess all damages, loss of livestock, and damage to crops, to alleviate the burden faced by those affected,” he said.
The PM directed that flood mitigation projects currently underway in the state be closely monitored to prevent delays, to reduce the impact of floods in the future.
