Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today handed out RM2.6 million in aid to the needy in his constituency of Pekan.

"I handed a total of RM2.6 million to 6,347 needy people (asnaf) in Pekan," he said in a Twitter posting today.

The money, he said, were zakat contributions by a number of organisations.

Najib, together with his wife Rosmah Mansor, had a packed schedule in Pekan today.

After handing out the aid, Najib then attended a porridge cooking ceremony ahead of the breaking of fast.

He is then expected to hand out aid to the elderly and single mothers at Masjid Felda Chini 1 before going for prayers at Masjid Kampung Serambi.

Meanwhile, Rosmah attended a Quranic event in Pekan at noon today and will be breaking fast with orphans later this evening.