KUALA LUMPUR: Phase 1 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) for 2026 will be rolled out from Tuesday (Jan 20) to five million recipients, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "As I announced in my New Year message this year, the Madani Govt began disbursing the Phase 1 of the STR payments today (Jan 20). "A...
KUALA LUMPUR: Improvements to the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance, which began today, were formulated with full commitment to ensure that the people can meet their basic needs in a more orderly, targeted and continuous manner, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the move is in line with the Madani Government's determination to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a plan to phase out blanket subsidies in favour of MyKad-based social aid, says Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. She said the immediate priority, however, was to ensure the smooth rollout of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme, which forms the foundation of the government’s shift towards targeted aid...
CYBERJAYA: The Health Ministry will propose to the Cabinet that fruits and fresh produce be included in the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) redemption list to promote healthier eating, said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said adding fresh produce to the SARA list would encourage the public to eat more fruits and vegetables. “This could...
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to belittle the RM100 additional cash aid for Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme. The Prime Minister said that while the amount may seem small to high-income earners, it means a lot to rural communities and low-income groups. "(Critics say)...
KUALA LUMPUR: The distribution of the 'Sumbangan Asas Rahmah' (Sara) aid starting Wednesday will see improvements to the targetted aid resulting from the increase in the Budget 2025 allocations for the Sara and 'Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah' (STR) assistance to their highest historical level of RM13bil compared to RM10bil in 2024. The Sara aid will be increased...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described 2024 as a historic year that served as the prelude and foundation for Malaysia's national reform agenda. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said throughout 2024, the government initiated transformative efforts with clear political will, sincere intentions and meticulous evaluation to ensure that policies implemented benefit...
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) targeted subsidy programme for this year begins in stages from Monday (Jan 22), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said in a Facebook post that Sara has been improved with the allocation increased more than five-fold to RM700 million compared to RM130 million last...
PETALING JAYA: The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) cash aid for poor households will be doubled to RM1,200 this year, up from RM600 previously, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the RM600 increase is expected to benefit over 700,000 poor and hardcore poor recipients with an allocation of RM700mil compared to last year's total...
PETALING JAYA: The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) cash aid for poor households will be doubled to RM1,200 this year, up from RM600 previously, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the RM600 increase is expected to benefit over 700,000 poor and hardcore poor recipients with an allocation of RM700mil compared to last year's total...
