SINGAPORE, March 15 -- More than 10,500 beneficiaries of a special Ramadan support programme have begun receiving financial assistance under a S$4.3 million (RM13.2 millioN) package disbursed by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).

According to The Straits Times, the payouts, designed to support the daily needs of recipients during the holy fasting month, started on March 3. Eligible individuals were notified of the disbursement by post, MUIS announced in a statement yesterday.

The aid targets several groups, including those already receiving monthly zakat support, Muslim residents in selected welfare homes, ComCare Long-Term Assistance recipients, households referred by family service centres, and Muslim tertiary students...