Putra Heights Fire Victims To Receive Up To RM22,000 In Financial Aid & Rental Support
Airbnb has also pledged to provide 78 housing units to the victims.
Cover image via PETRONAS has partnered with the government to provide up to RM10,000 in financial aid to homeowners affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire last Tuesday, 1 April
According to the New Straits Times, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the oil and gas company will match the RM5,000 relief already pledged by the government, bringing the total payout for affected residents to RM10,000.
Homeowners with partially damaged properties will also receive a combined total of RM5,000, as PETRONAS will contribute RM2,500 to match the government's existing aid.
"Starting this evening, 219 families who have been verified and registered with the Disaster Management Unit at the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) will receive aid from the federal government and PETRONAS through the state government.
"The disaster committee will call each recipient individually to distribute the funds, and we expect the process to be completed by Friday, once all necessary verification and confirmation at the PPS have been completed," Amirudin said at a press conference today, 7 April.
Image via Faiz Anuar/New Straits Times
Separately, the Selangor state government will provide rental assistance of RM2,000 per month in cash to 613 households
The aid will be offered for six months, amounting to RM12,000 in total for each household.
The initiative is estimated to cost the state government RM7.35 million, reported the New Straits Times.
"The average rental cost in areas like Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru (Puchong) is around RM1,000, so the RM2,000 monthly (cash) support seems fair," said the menteri besar, adding that the funds will be dispersed beginning next week.
This brings the total financial assistance from the federal government, Selangor state government, and PETRONAS to up to RM22,000.
Meanwhile, Amirudin announced that Airbnb will offer 78 units to affected victims for two months.
