Kg Sungai Baru residents demand fair home repair aid
Its chairman, Baharudin Yusof, said they appreciated the federal and state governments' assistance in rebuilding and repairing the affected homes.
However, he claimed there was a disparity in the repair cost ceilings set by the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), which has led to feelings of neglect and frustration among the villagers.
"Under MBSJ, the ceiling for home repairs in Putra Heights was set at RM60,000, while for our village, it was only RM30,000.
"Many residents feel sidelined by this inequality," he said at a press conference today, where an open letter to the prime minister and the government was presented.
Baharudin said many residents were unhappy because the actual cost to repair their homes exceeded the ceiling set by the authorities.
"I had to spend RM39,000 to repair my house, but only received RM30,000 in aid. The remaining RM9,000 had to be paid out of pocket.
"We were told the funds are strictly for repairs, but why the double standard?" he asked.
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