LAHAD DATU: Using the MyKad to disburse the RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid is the best mechanism to prevent fraud or leakages, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The Communications Minister said its success was evident with the consistent increase in transactions.
"The Finance Ministry informed us today that the system is stable, while the amount processed daily continues to rise.
"This is a positive indication that the use of MyKad, especially for the Sara programme, is the best way to prevent fraud or leakage in essential goods purchases," he told reporters after attending the Sembang Santai Komuniti Madani programme at Kampung Cocos here on Saturday (Sept 6).
Also present were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa and Information Department director-general Julina Johan.
In BALING, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the system to redeem the RM100 Sara aid is now running smoothly.
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He said although the system experienced minor glitches in the beginning, all issues have now been fixed.
"From the seven or eight transactions I witnessed today, the system is running smoothly. We have not received a single complaint in the past four to five days," he said during a Sara Outreach 2025 site visit at a supermarket here on Saturday.
About further improvements to the system, he said any new measures or related policies would be announced when Budget 2026 is tabled in October.
The Prime Minister also emphasised that the RM100 Sara aid can be redeemed not only at major supermarkets but also at rural grocery stores and supermarkets.
In conjunction with National Day 2025, the government announced a one-off cash aid of RM100 for all citizens aged 18 and above under the Sara programme, benefiting 22 million Malaysians.
With an additional RM2bil in funding, the total allocation for this year's Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah and Sara programmes reached a historic high of RM15bil – the highest in the nation's history of cash assistance. – Bernama
