The Ministry of Social Development released its achievement report for March on Saturday, outlining the key services provided and the results of its latest regulatory campaigns.
اضافة اعلان
Anti-Vagrancy and Social Services
The report revealed significant activity by the Anti-Vagrancy Department:
Campaigns: 583 field operations were conducted.
Apprehensions: A total of 982 individuals (male and female) were apprehended for panhandling.
Other administrative services included:
Health & Insurance: 3,620 studies for health insurance cards and 170 requests for medical expense exemptions.
Labor & Legal: 141 inheritance settlement transactions and 1,156 exemptions for work permits.
Child Care and Protection
The Ministry continues to manage sensitive cases involving minors and vulnerable groups:
Foster Care: 8 children were placed with alternative (foster) families, while 30 children were admitted to residential care facilities.
Nurseries: 4 new nurseries were licensed during the month.
Juvenile Support: 188 juveniles benefited from rehabilitation centers, with 84 enrolled in vocational training programs. Additionally, 23 child laborers received psychological and social interventions.
Charitable Societies and NGOs
The sector saw steady regulatory oversight:
Current Status: There are 6,008 active societies registered under the prevailing law.
Recent Changes: 18 new societies were registered, while 22 were dissolved. 135 societies applied to amend their bylaws.
National Aid Fund (NAF) Performance
The report provided data on the Kingdom's social safety net:
Unified Cash Support: 206,533 families currently benefit from this program.
Monthly Financial Aid: 41,925 families receive recurring monthly assistance.
Efficiency: The NAF recorded a 100% response rate to all incoming inquiries and calls during the reporting period.
