KUCHING, July 15: Serian MP Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem has distributed food baskets worth RM100 each to 1,579 constituents as of today.
Riot said because of the huge number of needy households in his constituency, with the RM300,000 allocation under Pakej Perlindungan Rakyat dan Pemulihan Ekonomi (Pemulih), he could only provide food aid of RM100 each to 3,000 constituents.
The whole process kicked off with sending letters to all village chiefs under Serian parliamentary constituency.
The village chiefs were given the responsibility to identify households urgently needing food assistance from the government.
Riot said at the same time, arrangements were made with local suppliers to prepare the food baskets.
“The despatch of food baskets started on July 11, 2021 (Sunday) where several volunteers distributed the food baskets to village chiefs or housing estate representatives who in turn will pass them to the needy households in their respective areas.
“As of this afternoon (15/7), a total of 1,579 food baskets have been distributed,” Riot said in a statement today.
He said the process will continue and it will be expected to be completed in three more days. — DayakDaily
