KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: Nearly eight months after the Ministry of Social Affairs launched the third national campaign “Garimeen” to collect donations for repaying the debts of indebted citizens on March 14 (mid-Ramadan ), the ministry is preparing to conclude the campaign in the next two weeks by settling the debts of the fourth and final batch of eligible beneficiaries.

According to informed sources, the total amounts disbursed so far to clear debts have exceeded 14 million Kuwaiti dinars, freeing 2,300 indebted citizens. The Supreme Committee for the campaign, chaired by Undersecretary Dr. Khaled Al-Ajmi, is currently finalizing the list of citizens eligible for repayment in the fourth and final batch, with debts exceeding 15,000 dinars and up to a maximum of 17,000 dinars. This list will be submitted to the General Department for Sentence Enforcement at the Ministry of Justice, which will proceed with settling their debts according to established procedures.

The sources revealed that dozens of indebted citizens, with debts ranging from KD 5,000 to KD 15,000 who meet the repayment criteria but experienced delays due to missing documents, have recently received notifications via the Sahel app confirming that their debts have been fully paid by the Sentences Enforcement Department. Beneficiaries expressed praise for the Ministry of Social Affairs’ procedures and the work of the six Sharia committees, which are tasked with reviewing cases, verifying eligibility, and approving payments. The sources added that extensive national cooperation between the Execution Department, bank officials, and creditor companies has significantly contributed to reducing the debts owed by these individuals, allowing the Supreme Committee to expand the number of beneficiaries. This step represents an advanced phase of the campaign, launched from a humanitarian vision aimed at easing the financial burdens of struggling groups.