The Ruler of Sharjah approves the treatment of cases benefiting from social support at a cost of more than 404 million dirhams

Sharjah, 8 January / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the treatment of cases benefiting from social support at the Department of Social Services, bringing them to the standard of decent living, and raising the value of monthly assistance to 17,500 dirhams per month, amounting to 4,237 cases, at a total cost of 404 million and 940 thousand and 624 dirhams annually, in addition to processing employment applications amounting to 560 applications, and processing cases. Renting housing, which amounts to 672 cases, and following up on requests for housing construction, at the level of cities and regions of the Emirate of Sharjah, in continuation of His Highness’s directives to raise the value of monthly aid.

A number of groups benefit from social support, including: the elderly with 3,126 cases, widows with 134 cases, divorced women with 877 cases, and low-income people (two individuals or more from the age of 45 to 59 years) with 100 cases, starting with the city of Sharjah, followed by the rest of the cities and regions of the emirate.

The city of Sharjah includes 2,415 cases, at a cost of more than 231 million dirhams annually, while the number of cases in the city of Khor Fakkan, which numbered 513 cases, will benefit from a cost of up to 50 million dirhams annually, while the number of cases in the city of Kalba reached 588 cases, at a cost of up to 57 million dirhams, and the number of cases in the city of Dibba Al-Hisn reached 248 cases, at a cost of up to 23 million dirhams annually, while the number of cases in the city of Kalba reached 588 cases, at a cost of up to 57 million dirhams, and the number of cases in the city of Dibba Al-Hisn reached 248 cases, at a cost of up to 23 million dirhams annually, while the number of cases in the city of Kalba reached 588 cases, at a cost of up to 57 million dirhams, and the number of cases in the city of Dibba Al-Hisn reached 248 cases, at a cost of up to 23 million dirhams annually. There are 173 in the city of Al Dhaid, at an annual cost of 16.4 million dirhams.

At the level of the emirate’s regions, 116 cases will benefit in the Al Madam region, at a cost of more than 11 million dirhams, in addition to the Maliha region, where the cases reach 59 cases, at a cost of approximately 6 million dirhams annually, while the cases in the Al Bataeh region, numbering 42 cases, will benefit, at a cost of 3.5 million dirhams annually, while the cases in the Hamriyah region amount to 83 cases, at a cost of 7.7 million dirhams.

His Highness’s directive comes based on his firm humanitarian approach and His Highness’s constant keenness to preserve human dignity, provide citizens with the necessities of a decent life, and enhance family and social stability, in line with Sharjah’s vision of establishing an integrated social care system, ensuring that support reaches those who deserve it in the various cities and regions of the emirate, and achieving sustainable development that puts people at the top of its priorities.

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