PENANG Infrastructure Corporation chief executive officer Farizan Darus said fishermen not yet registered for the Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) for the Penang South Islands land reclamation project should do so urgently to receive ex-gratia payment.

Farizan said fishermen from the nine fishing units in the area can register for the payment at the One-Stop Fishermen Service Centre.

“We urge them to register as soon as possible as the ex-gratia payment for those who registered early was credited on Friday,” he said in a statement today.

On Friday, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said 75% of the fishermen would receive payments in phases from that day, while the remaining 25% would be credited early next year after the Environmental Management Plan for the Silicon Island project is approved on July 21.

Farizan said as the state government is fulfilling its promise to the fishermen, the seamen should be encouraged to register for the SIMP as they have a right to the benefits. – Bernama, September 3, 2023.