MPs call for Sara aid to exclude high-income groups
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should exclude high-income groups from the Sara and Budi95 assistance programmes, Besut member of parliament (MP) Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh said.
The government should exclude high-income groups from the Sara and Budi95 assistance programmes, according to Besut MP Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh. He argues that this would ensure government allocations reach those most in need. Instead of providing funds to all recipients, Che Mohamad proposes that the money be directed to food banks, school assistance programmes, or support for vulnerable members of the M40 group.
The Sara assistance, currently available to all individuals aged 18 and above, including MPs, also receives criticism. Temerloh MP Salamiah Mohd Nor endorses the proposal, suggesting that Sara should be abolished for high-income groups, with funds redirected to those genuinely deserving assistance. Che Mohamad further calls for a review of the Budi95 programme, noting that less than one percent of users fully utilize their monthly quota of 300 litres.
He proposes stopping the government's practice of treating the M40 income group as a uniform category and developing a Household Net Income Index to better assess family financial burdens.
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