KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is providing RM39.9 million to ensure food and essential items for disaster victims are adequate for this year.
Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad said that of the total, RM12 million was at the Federal level while RM27.9 million was for the state-level depots involving related necessities.
"We provide basic necessities such as tents, mats, and blankets and at the same time, we also prepare food packs, cooked food, or retort food pouches.
“We also prepare special necessities especially for the disabled, senior citizens, women, children and dry food. This is especially to be given in areas that have been cut off," she said.
Noraini was speaking during the winding up of the committee-level Supply (Budget) Bill 2025 for the ministry at the Dewan Rakyat today after 17 MPs participated in the debate session on the bill.
Regarding KPWKM's preparedness to face the northeast monsoon, she said 4,590 Social Welfare Department (JKM) officers and staff, 1,047 people from the psychological support team, and 6,073 JKM volunteers have been mobilised for this purpose.
Noriani added that JKM is preparing a policy paper on providing incentives to volunteers involved in disaster relief in the country.
The Dewan Rakyat later approved the committee-level Supply (Budget) Bill 2025 for KPWKM.
— Bernama
