Kangar Municipal Council exempts 10,000 traders from November rental payments to ease burden after Perlis floods, with RM340,400 in reported losses
KANGAR: The Kangar Municipal Council (MPK) has exempted approximately 10,000 traders from paying rent for November following recent floods in Perlis.
MPK president Affendi Rajini Kanth said the exemption covers business premises including night markets, farmers’ markets, kiosks and shops.
He stated the move is part of council efforts to ease the burden on those impacted by the disaster.
“A full rental exemption for November has been granted to all traders, including those whose premises were not flooded but were unable to operate during the floods,” he said.
Affendi added that traders who have already paid for November will have the amount credited forward.
“For example, for kiosks with a monthly rental of RM300, they will not need to pay rent for January,” he told reporters after opening the Rancakkan MADANI sales programme.
The Perlis Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) organised the one-day event.
Perlis FAMA director Mohd Anzara Azizan reported that recent floods caused losses of RM340,400 for 27 of the authority’s entrepreneurs.
He said damages included equipment, raw materials, crops and market outlets.
“All this information has been compiled and submitted to FAMA headquarters for further action,” Mohd Anzara said.
He confirmed the damage report was forwarded to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry for applications through the Agricultural Disaster Fund.
The fund is part of efforts to help entrepreneurs restore their operations. – Bernama
