PETALING JAYA: A number of aid initiatives are being offered by the government to help flood victims get back on their feet, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

       He said he welcomed the Prime Minister’s move to increase the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) payment for flood victims from RM500 to RM1,000 per household.

       “I also commend the RM500 cash voucher given to each family to purchase electrical goods to replace the ones damaged in the flood,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.

       Dr Wee said the government is also providing cash assistance of up to RM5,000 for home repairs to each family.

       “For serious damage, the government will assist with up to RM15,000 for home repairs.

       “For houses that were completely destroyed, the government will help with rebuilding cost of up to RM56,000 per unit,” said Dr Wee, adding that a RM1,000 cash voucher was also being given for vehicle purchase or repair.

       Dr Wee said that 21 agencies under the Transport Ministry rallied together volunteers to help flood victims, including the ministry’s own staff ers.

       The ministry, he said, would continue to support the country’s economic recovery in 2022.

       He said the ministry was committed to ensuring the growth of the logistics and transportation sector.

       “This is proven by the success of Port Klang and the Tanjung Pelepas Port in breaking a record in the handling of containers since operations started.

       “The ministry and all its agencies will work hard to achieve many more successes for the benefit of the people and the country,” he said.