A total of 4.8 million out of 5.4 million recipients of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid have used their MyKad to purchase necessities at registered premises nationwide as of this month.

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said Perlis recorded the highest usage rate at 94 percent, followed by 93 percent in Sabah and Kedah, while Penang recorded 88 percent.

She said the figures...