KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Twenty-eight out of the 54 victims of the flood tragedy in the Nepal-Tibet region on August 26 met the contribution eligibility requirements of Social Security Organisation (Socso), thereby entitling their next-of-kin to receive benefits.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the total payout, amounting to RM174,000, includes an immediate financial aid of RM3,000 as well as a Survivors’ Pension under the Invalidity Scheme, which has been disbursed to the families of the affected victims.
“Today, 16 families (out of the 28 eligible families) are present. I understand that, to this day, these families continue to face uncertainty regarding the fate of their loved ones. I am well aware that no form of assistance can truly alleviate such deep anxiety.
