Govt ready to consider expanding Sara Aid beyond basic necessities

The government is ready to consider expanding the scope of the Asas Rahmah (Sara) initiative to include uses beyond purchasing necessities, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Amir Hamzah said that this year, the Sara programme credit has been expanded to include three additional categories, namely personal care items, medicines, and school supplies, on top of food essentials like rice, cooking oil, eggs, and flour.

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