SEREMBAN – Negri Sembilan has not decided on exempting account owners who were affected by floods in the state from paying their water bills, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
He hoped consumers would understand the burden shouldered by Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS), which has to absorb major losses when several water treatment plants in the state were badly affected, such as the Pantai water treatment plant which could not be used anymore.
Aminuddin, who is also SAINS chairman, said the government has not made an evaluation on the actual amount of losses suffered by the company.
“Therefore, I hope all understand that SAINS was also badly affected in the disaster.
“The evaluation of losses would take some time, as many water treatment plants were affected, including the infrastructure,” he told reporters after chairing the exco meeting at Wisma Negeri here today.
In another development, Aminuddin said the three schools affected in the latest flood are SJK(C) Tanah Merah Site A, SK Permatang Pasir in Port Dickson, and SMA Kuala Klawang in Jelebu.
He said all the schools would start operating as usual for the school session next week, adding that the government is awaiting full reports from the Education Department on the damage suffered and repairs required.
Meanwhile, Aminuddin said no parade will be held in conjunction with Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir’s 74th birthday celebration on January 14, given the current situation in the country which is still facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Only the investiture ceremony would be held, in full compliance with the stipulated standard operating procedure,” he said. – Bernama, January 5, 2022
