By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 25: The Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) has distributed a total of RM215.25 million in monthly aid to 55,684 recipients throughout the State as of October 2024.
In a news report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas), Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Datuk Mohamad Razi Sitam emphasised that this amount reflects the support provided during the first 10 months of the year.
“In Kuching alone, RM4.2 million was allocated to 10,471 beneficiaries from January to October 2024,” he stated during the Deepavali 2024 Sejambak Kasih event, held in collaboration with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) at a prominent hotel here on Wednesday (Oct 23).
Following the ceremony, 50 welfare aid recipients from Kuching, who were celebrating Deepavali, were honoured.
Each recipient received a cash contribution of RM100 and a basic food hamper valued at RM250, made possible through the partnership between PETRONAS and the Kuching Division Welfare Department.
Demonstrating their commitment to local communities, Petronas also contributed food hampers worth RM12,500 to the recipients.
This year marks the third consecutive year of Petronas’ involvement in the event, with the company also assisting in covering part of the event’s costs.
The ceremony was attended by permanent secretary of the Ministry Datu Felicia Tan Ya Hua, Kuching Division Resident’s Office representative Siti Rohaya Wahet, JKMS director Semawi Mohamad, PETRONAS Sarawak general manager Norazibah Md Rabu, Indian community leader Penghulu Lucy Lingam, as well as various departmental and community leaders. — DayakDaily
