KUANTAN – The Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority said it will direct mobile markets under its agencies to set up in flood-affected locations nationwide with offers of discounts of up to 30%.
Its chairman said the initiative presented an alternative way to assist flood victims, apart from giving out free food baskets.
“At the moment, we have eight mobile markets that will open at 160 different locations from 9am to 6pm. The move will not only help consumers but also fishermen, especially those affected by the floods,” he said.
Syed Abu Hussin made the comments at a press conference after attending a programme hosted by the Pahang chapter at Wisma LKIM in Pahang here today. The authority’s director-general Yusoff Othman was also present.
In a related development, he said 277 fishermen in Selangor, Pahang, and Melaka are flood victims, and have suffered RM2 million in losses to their properties and fishing equipment.
“We will provide assistance by giving out cash aid of RM500 to RM1,000 each, while those eligible will receive RM10,000 from the disaster fund to start over,” he said.
He said affected fishermen can also join the Agro-Food Project Redevelopment Programme under the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry, which has allocated RM80 million for assistance covering fishery products, aquaculture livestock, among others.
Besides that, he also said 63 agency staff affected by the floods were also given immediate assistance, including cash aid. – Bernama, January 3, 2022
