Fisherfolk in southern Johor, including those in Tanjung Piai and Pontian, will be receiving RM1,000 in special aid from the state government.
Johor Menteri Besar Sahruddin Jamal said this aid has been given annually since 2015 to fisherfolk affected by development in southern Johor.
At a press conference in Kota Iskandar today, he said there are 1,513 aid recipients in Gelang Patah, Pulai, Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru, Tebrau, Pontian and Tanjung Piai.