Social Development Minister Osama bin Ahmed Al Asfoor stressed the Government’s commitment to improve citizens’ standard of living, in line with the comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the support of Hos Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He valued HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s order to double the financial support for eligible individuals on social security and disability allowances marking the holy month of Ramadan.
He extended deepest thanks and gratitude to HM the King and HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, hailing their keenness on ensuring decent living standards for citizens, especially low-income categories.
He announced that the ministry has immediately began implementing HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s order, noting that the amounts due to beneficiaries of social security assistance and disability allowance were transferred to their bank accounts to be disbursed to them on March 15.
Source: Bahrain News Agency (BNA)