RM600 for 200,000 Rahmah Cash Aid recipients from July 17, says Anwar


PUTRAJAYA: Over 200,000 recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) classified as hardcore poor based on e-kasih data will receive Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARa) contribution of RM600 to meet their basic food needs from Monday (July 17).

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the assistance was among the announcement made through the Social Protection for the Needy aspect as a first step towards realising the Madani economic narrative ahead of the tabling of the Madani Budget 2024 in October.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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