Labor ministry suspends files of 595 aid violators

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KUWAIT CITY, Feb 27: As a precautionary measure, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has suspended the files of 595 individuals who receive social aid after discovering that some of such individuals hold commercial licenses and own companies with workforce.

Assistant Undersecretary for Social Development Sector Hassan Kadhim said the sector coordinated with the concerned government bodies including Manpower Public Authority and discovered an individual who has been receiving social aid and has more than 120 people registered under his sponsorship.

He lamented, “How can social aid be given to someone who holds a commercial license and has a huge labor force of 120 individuals? Such people will be referred to Manpower Public Authority so that they can be dealt with in a proper manner”. Kadhim said, “A grace period of one month has been given to such individuals to rectify their status and either cancel their licenses and return to the social aid program or vice versa”.

Meanwhile, employees of the Ministries of Interior, Justice and the Municipality that participated in conducting the recent Third Constituency parliamentary by-elections are waiting for Civil Service Commission’s approval of their bonus, reports Al-Anba daily.

He added bonus for all offi cials and senior offi cials of the aforementioned institutions that contributed to the success of the election ranges from KD 300 to KD 2,500, and it’s expected to be approved after the national holiday.

By Fares Al-Abadan Al-Seyassah Staff

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