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The Star
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
RM6,000 in rental aid for Putra Heights fire victims
Work in progress: Recovery efforts taking place near the houses affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. — ART CHEN/The Star BANTING: The Selangor government has channelled three months of house rental assistance to more than 150 families affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said RM2,000 a month in house rental aid was provided by the Selangor Housing and Property Board. He said the aid is transferred to the bank accounts of the household heads concerned. 'The instruction by Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari is to ensure the money, amounting to RM6,000 for three months' rental, is deposited directly into the victims' accounts,' he said after a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Kampung Sungai Buaya Modern Crematorium Project, Kuala Langat here, yesterday, Bernama reported. Previously, Amirudin was reported to have said that 396 household heads affected by the Putra Heights fire were eligible to receive house rental aid of RM2,000 a month for six months. In a related development, Borhan said the state government was looking into the form of assistance to be given for the reconstruction of houses damaged in the fire. 'The matter is still being discussed with the Housing and Local Government Ministry and related agencies,' he said. The fire, which broke out on April 1, resulted in 81 houses being destroyed with more than 40% structural damage, 81 houses categorised as partially destroyed, 57 houses affected but not burned, and 218 houses not affected. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the construction of the modern crematorium, to begin at the end of the year, is expected to cost about RM5mil and will take 18 months to complete. It will be built on a 0.404ha site and will be equipped with three cremation units built using modern technology that emphasises operational efficiency, user safety and environmental preservation, he added.
The Star
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Putra Heights inferno: More than 150 household heads affected receive house rental aid
BANTING: The Selangor government has channelled three months of house rental assistance to more than 150 families affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State housing and culture committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said RM2,000 a month in house rental aid was provided by the Selangor Housing and Property Board. He said the aid is transferred to the bank accounts of the household heads concerned. "The instruction by the Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari is to ensure the money, amounting to RM6,000 for three months' rental, is deposited directly into the victims' accounts,' he told reporters after the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Kampung Sungai Buaya Modern Crematorium Project, Kuala Langat, at a shopping mall here, Tuesday (April 29). The event was also attended by Selangor Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han. Previously, Amirudin was reported to have said that 396 household heads affected by the Putra Heights fire tragedy were eligible to receive house rental aid of RM2,000 a month for six months. In a related development, Borhan said the state government was still looking into the form of assistance to be given for the reconstruction of houses damaged in the fire. "The matter is still being discussed with the Housing and Local Government Ministry and related agencies,' he said. The fire, which broke out on April 1, resulted in 81 houses being destroyed, with more than 40% structural damage, while 81 houses were categorised as partially destroyed, 57 houses were affected but not burned, and 218 houses were not affected. Meanwhile, Ng said the construction of the modern crematorium, to begin at the end of the year, is expected to cost about RM5mil and take 18 months to complete. It will be built on a 0.404 hectare site and would be equipped with three cremation units built using modern technology that emphasises operational efficiency, user safety and environmental preservation, he added. - Bernama
The Star
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Putra Heights inferno: 70 victims receive three months' rental assistance from Selangor govt
SEPANG: The Selangor government has disbursed three months' worth of rental assistance to 70 victims affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State housing and culture committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the aid of RM2,000 per month was transferred directly into the victims' accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board. "Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari instructed that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts. "The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, has been transferred to about 70 victims so far, in coordination with the land office," he told reporters after the Kampung Angkat Madani: Kampung Labu Lanjut launch ceremony here on Sunday (April 27). Borhan said the number of recipients is expected to increase next week as the process is being carefully managed by various agencies. Prior to this, Amirudin announced that 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire are eligible to receive six months of rental assistance of RM2,000 per month. The fire on April 1 destroyed 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40%, while 81 others were partially destroyed. A further 57 homes were impacted but not burned and 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected. – Bernama
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
70 Putra Heights fire victims receive three months' rental assistance
SEPANG: The Selangor government has disbursed three months' worth of rental assistance to 70 victims affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the aid, amounting to RM2,000 per month, was transferred directly into the victims' accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). 'Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari instructed that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts. 'The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, has been transferred to about 70 victims so far through LPHS, in coordination with the land office,' he told reporters after the Kampung Angkat MADANI: Kampung Labu Lanjut launching ceremony here today. Borhan said the number of recipients is expected to increase next week as the process is being carefully managed by various agencies. Prior to this, Amirudin announced that 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire are eligible to receive six months of rental assistance, with RM2,000 allocated per month. The fire on April 1 destroyed 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, while 81 others were partially destroyed. A further 57 homes were impacted but not burned, and 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected.
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
70 Putra Heights fire victims get three months rental aid
SEPANG: The Selangor government has disbursed three months' worth of rental assistance to 70 victims affected by the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the aid, amounting to RM2,000 per month, was transferred directly into the victims' accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS). 'Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari instructed that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts. 'The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, has been transferred to about 70 victims so far through LPHS, in coordination with the land office,' he told reporters after the Kampung Angkat MADANI: Kampung Labu Lanjut launching ceremony here today. Borhan said the number of recipients is expected to increase next week as the process is being carefully managed by various agencies. Prior to this, Amirudin announced that 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire are eligible to receive six months of rental assistance, with RM2,000 allocated per month. The fire on April 1 destroyed 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, while 81 others were partially destroyed. A further 57 homes were impacted but not burned, and 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected.
