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MoSA's debt relief initiative eases the burden on thousands of Kuwaitis

MoSA's debt relief initiative eases the burden on thousands of Kuwaitis

Arab Times14-06-2025
KUWAIT CITY, June 14: The Ministry of Social Affairs announced that the third national campaign to settle debts has achieved record results, raising more than KD15 million to cover the debts of more than 9,000 cases. The campaign was launched in partnership with the government and charitable entities like Zakat House, Kuwait Finance House, Issa Abdullah Al-Othman Endowment, the Secretariat General of Awqaf, along with several charitable and cooperative societies. The ministry confirmed in a press statement that the funds collected were transferred in full to the Execution of Judgments General Department at the Ministry of Justice to handle the settlement of the debts of eligible cases.
'These funds were carefully studied according to specific terms and criteria by six technical and legal committees, comprising representatives from the ministries of Interior, Justice, Social Affairs and Endowments, and Zakat House. A total of 9,119 files have been reviewed since the campaign's launch, in a meticulous evaluation process that included a separate study of each case to ensure eligibility and prevent any exploitation, in line with the principle of fairness in aid distribution,' it elaborated. The ministry confirmed that the campaign will only benefit indebted citizens detained in correctional institutions or those with enforcement cases, excluding those who benefited from the first and second campaigns in 2023 and 2024.
'This aim is to expand the beneficiary base and reach the most needy groups,' it added. It also emphasized that the campaign embodies Kuwait's humanitarian approach to support struggling groups and preserve their dignity, and reflects the spirit of national solidarity and cooperation between the government and charitable sectors. It concluded its statement by affirming its commitment to transparency and providing communication channels with citizens by responding to their inquiries through the Sahel application, and enabling applicants to follow up their files and view their details electronically.
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