BEAUFORT: The Government is always concerned for the safety of the people and will continue to provide assistance to those in need, be it during natural disaster or the Covid-19 pandemic.Political Secretary to Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister, Datuk Siti Aminah Aching, said because of this the people should not worry about the Government’s capability to provide assistance in the form of food or cash.
She said this while handing over food assistance to 120 families affected by the flood in Kampung Bekalau, here, Wednesday.
Siti Aminah also reminded the Bekalau villagers to continue to be alert and careful as their village is located by the Padas riverbank and, thus, always affected by flood. This year alone, it has flooded twice.
The Beaufort Umno Wanita Division Chief also advised them to evacuate immediately when instructed to do so by the authority for their own good, apart from complying with the standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Nearly 300 families, including 120 families in the village, had been evacuated during the recent flood. The others were from Membakut.
Beaufort Umno Division Chief, Awang Asli Lakat, and other party leaders were also present.
They also made a contribution to the village mosque.
