Kota Kinabalu: Some 799,782 needy Sabahans will benefit from the Rahmah Cash Handout (STR) assistance involving RM696.3 million, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
A TASK force under the Local Government and Housing Ministry will inspect People’s Housing Project (PPR) homes in the State and evict those found to be ineligible for the housing aid.
State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said there are ineligible tenants living at such premises who attained them through dubious means.
He was responding to Moyog Assemblyman Datuk Darell Leiking who asked him on such incidents happening at PPR Kibabaig, while many applications were rejected. Some acquired such units through proxies. There are some who acquired up to two or three PPR units and put them up for rent.
“It is true and we regret this. This does not happen in (PPR Kibabaig) only, but in other places, too
Welfare aid recipients under the General Welfare Services Department (JPKA) are advised to report themselves to their respective District Welfare Offices every three months in order to remain eligible for aid.
Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Ir Shahelmey Yahya said this is due to JPKA’s system that updates recipient data information automatically in order to avoid leakage.
“As a control measure to prevent leakage or overpayment to the ineligible or deceased, all recipients need to report to their respective district welfare offices every three months