Further governmental support for affected people, says Social Affairs Minister
Means of alleviating the suffering of peoples affected by terrorist acts all over Syria, including needs of displaced families temporary living in shelters are the main issues being tackled by the Syrian government.
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs stated on Tuesday that the 10th meeting of Higher Relief Committee (HRC) recently reviewed measures to be adopted during winter besides international organizations’ programs in this regard.
In an interview with the daily al-Thawra newspaper, Dr.Jasem Zakariya said: “the ministry offered S.P20 million to support “Ahl al-Sham” initiative to provide affected people with basic assistance”.
70 associations accredited
He added that S.P40mln is due to be offered by the government to civil associations by the beginning of winter, noting that 70 associations have been accredited in coordination with Foreign Ministry.
“These associations have already reached partnership deals with donor states,” said the minister, highly appreciating the role of Russia and Armenia who offered humanitarian aid to the affected people in Syria.
He cited that, so thus, three Russian cargo planes and two Armenian ones have arrived Syria carrying humanitarian aid.
Most damaged areas
On the other hand, Dr. Zakariya said the ministry has allocated a billion Syrian pound as an aid for the most damaged areas, affirming that HRC’s heads are to supervise the process of distributing this amount among the needy.
“The civil associations’ budget is subjected to laws,” said the minister, noting that the association’s new law will reconsider the mechanism of accountability.
Mechanism
The ministry is convening weekly meetings with citizens and it will take into consideration complaints being sent via e–mail to the ministry’s website.
In another topic, Dr. Zakariya pointed out that the ministry has offered S.P480 mln to the families that are taking care of peoples suffering from cerebral palsy.
“The government support will also include the families that are sheltering citizens whose homes damaged in volatile areas,” the minister added.
Time bombs
Regarding the ministry’s social vision towards random areas, Dr. Zakariya said : ” around 40-60% of citizens are living in these areas which have been time bombs during the crisis. So, the ministry is going to set up centers for youths care in these areas”.
Besides, the ministry seeks to establish a real partnership with civil society to develop random areas to be an example.
Basma Qaddour