Home Ministry launches ‘Op Bantu’ to help individuals facing food shortages
- 3 years ago
The Home Ministry has launched Op Bantu to help any individuals facing food shortages amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Home minister Hamzah Zainudin said all district police headquarters in the country will serve as food aid distribution centres under the operation.
“On the field, Op Bantu will be led by 157 district police chiefs and involve the Aman Wanita (Amanita) squad under the Royal Malaysia Police as well as the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) at the district level who are assigned to deliver immediate assistance.
“Rela members on the ground are also assigned to conduct patrols to obtain information for the purpose of channelling aid to any individual who needs immediate help,” he said at a media conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre (Pulapol) yesterday.
Home minister Hamzah Zainudin said all district police headquarters in the country will serve as food aid distribution centres under the operation.
“On the field, Op Bantu will be led by 157 district police chiefs and involve the Aman Wanita (Amanita) squad under the Royal Malaysia Police as well as the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) at the district level who are assigned to deliver immediate assistance.
“Rela members on the ground are also assigned to conduct patrols to obtain information for the purpose of channelling aid to any individual who needs immediate help,” he said at a media conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre (Pulapol) yesterday.