Kuala Lampur:The monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid has been credited into the MyKad accounts of eligible recipients starting today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that households receiving Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) would benefit from RM100 in monthly SARA aid. In contrast, senior citizens and single individuals will receive RM50 each.

For those recipients who fall under both the STR and eKasih categories, the assistance credited has been set at RM200 for households, RM150 for senior citizens, and RM100 for single individuals, as stated in a social media post.

The ministry detailed that 15 categories of goods have been approved for purchase using SARA, encompassing more than 140,000 essential items. These include rice, eggs, bread, cooking oil, over-the-counter medicines, frozen food, canned food, and school supplies.

The SARA aid can be utilized at over 14,700 selected supermarkets and grocery shops across the nation.