SARA RM100, Phase One STR Of Up To RM500 To Be Credited In January – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 5 (Bernama) – The RM100 assistance under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme for every Malaysian aged 18 and above will continue this year and be credited on Feb 9, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. 

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the aid will benefit 22 million people and expressed hope that the funds would be used to prepare for Ramadan and the Chinese New Year celebrations.

“This assistance will be credited on Feb 9 to help with preparations for Ramadan and the Chinese New Year,” he said when addressing the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) monthly assembly here today.

Meanwhile, Anwar said the SARA assistance for hardcore poor recipients will be credited on Jan 9, while the first phase of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash contribution, amounting to up to RM500, will be credited on Jan 20.

--BERNAMA