2022-04-18
A year ago, on my decision, we doubled social assistance for socially vulnerable children, from 50 to 100 GEL, and now we have decided to increase this assistance to 150 GEL, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili stated during today's Cabinet meeting.
According to the Prime Minister, this year's total budget in this component will make up 341 million GEL, and assistance will continue next year.
"I would like to start with the issue of protecting children's rights. Caring for them and bettering their social conditions is one of our team's main duties, and we have taken more than one step in this direction. A year ago, on my decision, we doubled social assistance for socially vulnerable children, from 50 to 100 GEL, and now we have decided to increase this assistance to 150 GEL per child starting June 1. This this year's total budget in this component will make up 341 million GEL, and we have also decided to continue this assistance every year, because caring for children is our direct duty. Of course, we all take to heart the conditions of socially vulnerable persons. Said decision applies to over 215,000 children. We also plan to issue and increase other types of assistance, including by launching new programs for socially vulnerable citizens. Our main goal is to provide as much support and assistance as possible to socially vulnerable persons. This targeted assistance must be provided to this very end," the Prime Minister underlined.
Press Service of the Government Administration