Social Affairs Ministry: Third Batch Disbursed To Settle Debts Of 620 Citizens

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Aug 31 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Social Affairs said Sunday that it has disbursed a third batch under the Third National Campaign to Settle Debtors' Obligations for citizens, whose liabilities range between KD 10,000 and KD 15,000, benefiting 620 men and women.
Thus bringing the total number of beneficiaries across the three batches to 1,811 people.
In a statement, the Ministry added that the total amount disbursed in the three batches to date stands at KD 11,139,667.042 (approximately USD 36,493,763), drawn from campaign proceeds that exceed KD 15 million, noting that this reflects the State's seriousness in addressing the cases of financially distressed citizens.
It explained that beneficiary files from the third batch have been referred to the Civil Execution Department at the Ministry of Justice to proceed with payment procedures, with notifications to be delivered to recipients via the (Sahel) app once formalities are completed.
The Ministry further stated that the main committee, chaired by Acting Undersecretary Dr. Khaled Al-Ajmi and including representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Justice, and Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Secretariat General of Awqaf, the Zakat House, and the Ministry of Social Affairs, continues to review profiles under set criteria, foremost that the recipient be a Kuwaiti citizen, not previously supported by the 2023 or 2024 campaigns, and that the debt be enforceable with an active execution file at the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry concluded that the national campaign to settle debtors' obligations embodies the leadership's directives and the State's keenness to assist distressed citizens, thereby supporting family stability and social cohesion, adding that file reviews are ongoing in preparation for disbursing further batches in the coming period. (end)
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