KUALA LUMPUR: All the relevant agencies have been directed to do their level best to smoothen the distribution of government aid following the recent massive floods, according to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic).

       The Prime Minister said all aid that had been announced must be distributed to the affected victims as soon as possible.

       “I would also like to remind all members of the Cabinet that everyone has a role to play in facing the health and economic crises as well as the disaster currently plaguing the nation.

       “I strongly believe that with focus and dedication given by all quarters, we will be able to sail through these challenges steadily as a Malaysian Family,” the Prime Minister said in his latest posting on Facebook.

       Ismail Sabri said these challenges were among the issues discussed at this year’s first Cabinet meeting which he chaired yesterday.

       Among the issues given emphasis at the meeting were flood and post-flood management, as well as the suspension of umrah travel following the spread of the Omicron variant.

       The Prime Minister also tweeted that to date, 36,087 or 76% of heads of households affected by floods had received compassionate aid of RM1,000.

       The distribution of the aid began on Dec 27, just 10 days after the unexpected massive floods that hit several states including Selangor, Pahang and Negri Sembilan. — Bernama