The project is meant to reduce the impact of flooding in the surrounding areas.

Menteri besar Ahmad Yakob said 58 families from Kampung Gual To’Deh, Kampung Tersang and Kampung Lachang in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, had been identified as the beneficiaries of the subsidy so far.

“They were selected by their village heads and the offices of their elected representatives based on certain criteria.

“The subsidy will be given for six months during monsoon season every year, starting this year, until 2026,” he told reporters at the Rantau Panjang Training and Community Activity Centre here today.

Ahmad said the subsidy is to enable the recipients to rent other flood-free houses for six months before returning to their respective homes when the stagnant floodwaters have subsided.

“We are deeply concerned about the plight of the families affected by the floods as a result of the PLSB project.

“I hope the subsidy given can be put to optimal use to ease their burden,” he said.

Earlier, Ahmad presented the Home2Live house keys to 10 new owners, comprising asnaf (the poor) and fire victims in Rantau Panjang.

The houses were donated by the Muslim Care Malaysia Society through an allocation of RM600,000.

“The construction of the houses began in October last year and was completed last January,” he added.