KOTA BHARU: The Finance Ministry (MoF) called on all existing recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) to update their data, and for eligible individuals to submit their applications before March 31.
Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said this was to enable the disbursement of STR Phase 2 to be done by mid-Ramadan or early next month before Aidilfitri.
"The reason we want the update from existing recipients is that the data has not been updated for the past three years. They may be single before but are probably married now.
"If they are still single with a monthly income of RM2,500 and below, they'll get RM350, but for married individuals, there are several categories for them," he told reporters after making an official visit to the Kelantan chapter of the Inland Revenue Board here today.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he wanted the disbursement of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) Phase 2 to be done by mid-Ramadan or early next month before Aidilfitri.
Elaborating, Ahmad said the disbursement of STR will be made in phases, with Phase 1 completed on Jan 14 involving aid worth RM1.67 million.
He said this year's STR involves the largest allocation in its history, namely RM8 billion for nine million recipients.
"The government will also give additional aid of RM600 to hardcore poor families, using data from e-Kasih, the state federal office or the implementation coordination unit.
"The additional aid will be given in the form of food baskets and food supply vouchers worth RM100 for six months," he added. – BERNAMA