SARA Recipients Urged To Lodge Police Reports Over MyKad Misuse

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Recipients of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid who discovered their MyKad has been misused have been urged to lodge a police report to enable the assistance to be refunded.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the aid will be returned to the affected recipients once the investigations confirm that it was misused.

He said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the National Registration Department (NRD), will conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify the cause and ensure the rightful recipients have their aid reinstated once a police report is lodged by the MyKad holder.

“I assure you that SARA is the people’s right and the government will not allow any eligible recipient to be disadvantaged by technical issues or identity misuse,” he said in a statement today.

Saifuddin Nasution stated that the NRD and MOF are working to resolve technical issues related to MyKad verification and security, ensuring that the next round of targeted subsidy distribution can be carried out smoothly.

He said the ongoing improvement measures include regularly updating and matching MyKad data, card verification to prevent fraudulent redemptions, and strengthening the NRD’s digital infrastructure security.

“The MADANI Government remains committed to implementing targeted subsidies in a transparent, secure, and equitable manner. KDN, together with MOF, continues to strengthen identity verification systems and data security to ensure every ringgit in assistance is rightfully returned to eligible recipients, without disruption, misappropriation, or loss of entitlement,” he added.

-- BERNAMA