PETALING JAYA: Drawing from past experience, the government has implemented several improvements to increase the convenience and flexibility of purchases as the RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) for All is rolled out on Monday (Feb 9).
In a statement, the Finance Ministry said it had taken into account public feedback.
“Based on the responses received, the Madani government agreed to expand the Sara product category to include frozen food.
“This addition brings the total to 15 basic product categories. The inclusion of the frozen food category also increases the number of products eligible to be purchased using Sara credit to 140,000 types of products,” the ministry said on Monday (Feb 9).
In line with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s New Year message, the government aims to increase the number of small retail stores as Sara business partners to 10,000 by the end of the year, and to reduce the distance to the nearest participating retail store from 10km to 7km.
With an allocation of RM2.2bil, more than 22 million adult Malaysian MyKad holders can benefit from the one-off RM100 Sara for All credit, which is valid for use until Dec 31, the ministry added.
The ministry also said households can receive multiple forms of assistance, depending on the number of eligible adult members.
For example, a family consisting of a husband, wife and two children aged 18 and above will receive a total of RM400 Sara for All credit — excluding the monthly Sara assistance, if eligible.
The public can check their credit status and find frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Sara for All on the official Sara portal at https://sara.gov.my.
The ministry also reminded the public to be wary of fake links and fraudulent attempts by irresponsible parties.
As a security measure, the Finance Ministry has never requested personal information via SMS or WhatsApp. Recipients are advised to refer only to the official Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah portal for up-to-date information.
