Perak considers monthly aid for family affected by Immigration lorry crash
KUALA KANGSAR: The state government will assess the welfare needs of the family affected by an accident involving an Immigration Department lorry in Kuala Lumpur recently, including the possibility of monthly financial assistance.
KUALA KANGSAR: The Perak state government is considering monthly financial aid for the family impacted by a recent accident involving an Immigration Department lorry in Kuala Lumpur. State Women, Family Development, Social Welfare and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed stated that the Social Welfare Department (JKM) may provide psychosocial support, including counseling and emotional assistance.
JKM will conduct follow-up visits to determine the specific aid needed, particularly for the family that has lost its primary income provider. The head of the household, Shaik Mohd Firdaus Shaikh Yahya, 53, along with his two daughters, Siti Nor Sazlin, 25, and Siti Darwisyah Auni, 12, tragically lost their lives in the incident.
Shaik Mohd Firdaus' wife, Norhayati Razali, 55, remains hospitalized after initial treatment in the Intensive Care Unit. JKM will assess the family's needs and provide appropriate assistance, including potential monthly financial aid, following the visit to the affected household.
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