Minister of Social Development: Immediately implementing the directive of His Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, to continue disbursing the financial support for the high cost premium to

15-09-2022

In implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to continue disbursing financial support for the high-priced allowance for driving instructors on the lists of eligibility for the allowance, the Ministry of Social Development, in coordination with the concerned authorities, has taken the necessary measures to disburse the amounts to the beneficiaries. In this regard, His Excellency Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Al-Asfour, Minister of Social Development, affirmed that, based on the assignment of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Ministry, in coordination with the concerned authorities, proceeded immediately to evaluate and study the decision of the Ministry of Social Development regarding the high-price allowance for driving instructors, and it will take the necessary measures to set the controls for entitlement to financial support for the high-price allowance. The Ministry also indicated that the issue of professionals (including driving instructors) was presented to the committee concerned with financial support, and their conditions were studied, in accordance with relevant laws and decisions. It was confirmed to the committee that after regular work in the profession of driving instructors and the end of the challenges of the pandemic, and the determination of the material value of one training hour, the average income of the driving instructor does not fall within the category of those with limited income who are eligible for financial support. The Ministry of Social Development affirms its keenness on the interest of all groups and its investigation of accuracy before making any decision regarding entitlement to any social assistance, noting that the doors of the Ministry are open to anyone who wants to file a grievance in this regard, bringing with him the supporting documents of the case.