NewSunday Times : PANEL TO MONITOR BUDGET INITIATIVES

23.1.2022 : THE government has formed the 2022 Budget Monitoring Committee to oversea the implementation and performance of 2022 Budget initiatives, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said yesterday.

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The Star : PM: Flood aid to roll out today

10.1.2022 : BERA : Payment for aid initiatives to ease the burden of flood victims will start today, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the Prime Minister's Department's Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) will channel the money to district and land offices before it is distributed to those involved.

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The Star : Moves to better manage floods

4.1.2022 : PUTRAJAYA : Installing close circuit cameras at water-level monitoring stations and having numerical weather prediction in place are among suggestions to better manage floods in the future. Authorities also suggested having more sirens with speakers installed at high-risk locations to broadcast warnings and issue orders for residents to evacuate the area should the need arise. The post-northeast monsoon flood disaster management task force special meeting chaired by the Prime Minister was also told that a centralised warning siren system coordinated by the Drainage and Irrigation should also be in place.

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NewStraitsTimes : PM PLEDGES ADDITIONAL POST-FLOOD AID

10.1.2022 : AFTER the distribution of RM1,000 Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) to flood victims, the government will begin to distribute other post-flood aid starting today, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

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The Star : PM announces RM1.4bil multipronged aid package

30.12.2021 : PETALING JAYA : Besides cash assistance for flood victims, the RM1.4bil Malaysian Family Flood Relief fund will also provide aid for home and personal vehicle repairs as well as financing for affected businesses.

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