KOTA BARU: Individuals who were not affected by flood are warned not to take advantage of the Government's generosity to register their names as victims just to get the RM500 assistance.
Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub said this situation might happen as there was `drastic increase' in the number of flood victims registered at flood relief centres recently.
"In certain cases, there are individuals who go to relief centres to register their names as victims but actually they are not deserving cases.
"It is a headache for the government's agencies to confirm their status," he said.
Ahmad Jazlan who is Kelantan umno liaison deputy chief said the attitude of taking others' right was not good manners.
"In this kind of situation we must discipline ourselves and be responsible, and not take things that do not belong to us.
"The RM500 assistance from Federal government is only for those who really deserve it.
"We do not want the irresponsible action by certain individuals to tarnish the image of the government.
"People will criticise the government saying we are not fair," he said.