Disbursement of cash transfers under social protection programmes Takaful and Karama for this month began at post offices nationwide after the addition of 1 million new families in July, the minister of social solidarity announced Thursday .
As per directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the ministry distributed MEEZA national payment cards for new beneficiaries,” Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine el-Kabbag said.
The ministry has formed a joint operation room with the national postal authority to follow up the disbursement.
Five million benefit from income support from Takaful and Karama programme at a cost of LE25 billion to encourage families to keep children at school and provide health care.
The programme is conditional”, meaning that
Households receive a monthly pay-out provided that the children are aged between 6-18 and have an 80 per cent school attendance record.
Mothers with children below the age of 6 must visit a health clinic at least four times a month.
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