Selangor govt, state education dept to discuss measures to address haze and Super El Nino, says MB

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will meet the State Education Department to discuss measures regarding the haze affecting school operations.

Follow-up actions will be coordinated with the State Education Department and other agencies to ensure public safety and health amid worsening air quality.

The Jelajah Sejahtera Madani programme provides insurance and free health screenings to support poor families, aiming to enhance social stability and well-being.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will meet the State Education Department (JPNS) tomorrow to discuss follow-up measures regarding the haze situation currently affecting the state.

He said the meeting would look into the necessary measures, including those involving school operations, based on developments in air quality and reports from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and Department of Environment (DOE).

“I am waiting for the final meteorological report to see how much longer this situation is expected to last. We have plans to provide assistance, for example, to special education schools. We will see how the situation develops over the next day or two, as the school session will end around November, before the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations.

“I will meet JPNS tomorrow to look at what immediate follow-up measures we can take. However, we have a standard, meaning that if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading reaches 200, we will close schools,” he said.

He said this after presenting aid to 500 recipients under the Jelajah Sejahtera Madani — Skim Insurans Kesejahteraan Rakyat (SIKR) 3.0 programme at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC), here today.

He said follow-up measures would be coordinated with JPNS in accordance with the prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs) should air quality deteriorate further, while the state administration would also continue to strengthen coordination with relevant technical agencies to ensure public safety and health on an ongoing basis.

“In fact, what is more concerning is the period from around February to April next year, as the Super El Nino phenomenon is forecast to persist until April. This is the beginning of the hot season, and we may face hot weather and a lack of rainfall.

“Close monitoring is crucial to ensure that any preventive measures can be implemented without affecting the academic schedule or the safety of students,” he said.

In another development, Amirudin said the raw water supply in Selangor remained stable and sufficient to meet domestic needs ahead of the monsoon transition phase.

He said based on cumulative data to date, the state’s water supply could last for a minimum of three months to a maximum of nine months, depending on weather conditions and rainfall.

Earlier, Amirudin launched the Jelajah Sejahtera Madani — SIKR 3.0 programme, a strategic collaboration between the Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (ICU JPM), and Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad (PruBSN).

A total of RM20 million has been allocated to provide 12 months of insurance coverage to 250,000 heads of households (KIR) from poor and hardcore poor families registered in the eKasih system, against mishaps such as death, accidents and permanent disability.

The initiative also includes free health screenings for 500 households through PruBSN Prihatin.

The comprehensive initiative aims to strengthen the social safety net, help families facing hardships, and support the Madani Government’s aspiration towards social stability and the sustained well-being of the people. — Bernama

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雪兰莪州务大臣拿督斯里阿米鲁丁将与州教育局会面，讨论针对雾霾影响学校运作的措施。

后续行动将与州教育部门和其他机构协调，以确保在空气质量恶化的情况下公众的安全和健康。

Jelajah Sejahtera Madani 计划为贫困家庭提供保险和免费健康检查，旨在增强社会稳定和福祉。

莎阿南，10 月 8 日 — 雪兰莪州务大臣拿督斯里阿米鲁丁将于明天与州教育局（JPNS）会面，讨论针对目前影响该州的雾霾情况的后续措施。

他表示，会议将根据空气质量的发展情况以及马来西亚气象局 (MetMalaysia) 和环境部 (DOE) 的报告，研究必要的措施，包括涉及学校运营的措施。

“我正在等待最终的气象报告，以确定这种情况预计还会持续多久。我们计划提供援助，例如向特殊教育学校提供援助。我们将密切关注未来一两天的情况发展，因为学期将在11月左右结束，之后就是马来西亚教育文凭（SPM）考试。”

“我明天将与JPNS会面，探讨我们可以立即采取哪些后续措施。不过，我们有一项标准，即如果空气污染指数（API）读数达到200，我们将关闭学校，”他说。

他今天在雪兰莪国际贸易中心（SITC）向 Jelajah Sejahtera Madani – Skim Insurans Kesejahteraan Rakyat (SIKR) 3.0 计划的 500 名受助者提供援助后如此表示。

他表示，如果空气质量进一步恶化，将按照既定的标准操作程序（SOP）与JPNS协调采取后续措施，同时州政府也将继续加强与相关技术机构的协调，以确保公众安全和健康。

“事实上，更令人担忧的是明年2月到4月这段时间，因为预计超级厄尔尼诺现象会持续到4月。这正值炎热季节的开始，我们可能会面临高温少雨的天气。”

他说：“密切监控至关重要，以确保任何预防措施都能在不影响教学计划或学生安全的情况下实施。”

阿米鲁丁表示，雪兰莪州的原水供应保持稳定，足以满足季风过渡阶段之前的家庭需求。

他表示，根据目前累计的数据，该州的供水至少可以维持三个月，最多可以维持九个月，具体取决于天气状况和降雨量。

早些时候，阿米鲁丁启动了 Jelajah Sejahtera Madani — SIKR 3.0 计划，这是总理府实施协调部门 (ICU JPM) 和保诚 BSN Takaful Berhad (PruBSN) 之间的战略合作。

政府已拨款 2000 万令吉，为在 eKasih 系统中登记的 25 万名贫困和极度贫困家庭的户主提供 12 个月的保险，以应对死亡、事故和永久性残疾等意外情况。

该计划还包括通过 PruBSN Prihatin 为 500 户家庭提供免费健康筛查。

这项综合举措旨在加强社会保障体系，帮助面临困境的家庭，并支持马达尼政府实现社会稳定和人民持续福祉的愿景。——马新社

数学计算令人困惑：美国能源部解释了为什么您的空气质量指数显示为 250，而官方空气质量指数为 175。

金呼吁，如果API（学术表现指数）长时间保持在150-180以上，学校就应该关闭。

Dapat Vista 回应 PAC 的调查结果，支持尽快完成正式的 eJamin 协议。