KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- The National Registration Department (JPN) has assured that the rollout of the new MyKad Structure will not affect the distribution of government assistance to the public.

In a statement today, JPN said the transition and replacement of identity cards to the new MyKad Structure, which will be implemented this month, will not disrupt the redemption of government aid using MyKad, including Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) and Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95).

It said the list of existing beneficiaries in the system will remain intact and no recipients will be left out during the replacement process.

The statement was issued in response to concerns over possible technical disruptions or the omission of names from aid recipie...