The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation revealed the progress of providing assistance to flood victims during the rainy season of 2024 according to the Cabinet resolution. Information has been sent to 10,987 households of the Government Savings Bank, with a successful transfer of over 43,987,000 million baht.
Today (5 Oct 2024), the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) revealed progress in providing assistance to flood victims during the rainy season of 2024 in accordance with the Cabinet resolution. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has sent information on 10,987 households to the Government Savings Bank, and the Government Savings Bank has successfully transferred money into the accounts of 8,787 households, totaling more than 43,987,000 baht.
Mr. Chaiwat Junthiraphong, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, revealed that the Cabinet has approved the criteria, conditions, and methods for disbursing aid to flood victims
during the rainy season of 2024 and has assigned the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to be the budget recipient and disbursement unit for disaster victims. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has been working closely with the affected provinces to expedite the process so that people receive assistance as soon as possible.
According to the latest information on 4 October 2024 at 4:30 p.m., there were more requests for financial assistance in 52 provinces, totaling 84,224 households. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has submitted verified and confirmed information from the provinces to the Government Savings Bank 5 times, totaling 10,978 households, totaling 54,944,000 baht. The Government Savings Bank has successfully transferred money into the accounts of the victims 4 times (on 27, 30 September 2024 and 2 and 4 October 2024), totaling 8,787 households, totaling 43,987,000 baht. The fifth financial assistance transfer will be made by 8 October 2024.
“The
disbursement of relief funds to disaster victims will be carried out in accordance with the prescribed procedures. However, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has opened a channel for the public to inquire for additional information, including criteria, conditions, procedures, and timeframes for the process, as well as how to fill out a request for relief funds, in order to help the public file their requests correctly and receive relief funds quickly. You can contact the Disaster Relief Fund Division, DDPM, at 0 2637 3508-10,12 or 08 9600 6777 and 08 4874 7387. If you would like to inquire about submitting a request for relief funds online at https://flood67.disaster.go.th or experience any problems using the system, you can contact the DDPM Information and Communication Technology Center at 0 2637 3604-06 and 08 9968 1232,” said the DDPM Director-General.
Source: Thai News Agency