The government succeeded in achieving the objectives of the Royal initiative to generalize social protection, aimed at strengthening social cohesion and promoting equitable access for all citizens to their fundamental rights, Government Head Aziz Akhannouch on Tuesday at the House of Councillors.
Speaking during the monthly session dedicated to oral questions on general policy relating to the consolidation of the foundations of equity and social protection, Akhannouch emphasized that "the social protection initiative is emblematic of the Kingdom's civilizational and humanitarian depth, and reflects the pioneering nature of Morocco's reform model."
This Royal project served as a foundation for the government’s social responsibility and a guiding framework for establishing strong and inclusive social protection systems, he added, stressing that "driving structural transformation in the social field has become an urgent necessity, forming the core of a modern social state that ensures social justice and promotes inclusive and sustainable development."
Furthermore, Akhannouch stated that the government has adopted an integrated vision to accompany the various changes taking place in the social protection sector, with the aim of increasing its effectiveness.
"The development of institutional governance, along with the strengthening of its technical, logistical, and financial capacities, constitutes the operational arm responsible for translating governmental interventions into a genuine social bond with tangible effects on the ground," he stressed.
In addition, the government has allocated a significant budget to the Direct Social Assistance Program—25 billion dirhams (MAD) for the year 2024 and 26.5 billion MAD for the current year, with the goal of reaching 29 billion MAD by 2026, Akhannouch said.
He noted that this program, generalized in accordance with the High Royal Instructions, is intended to address various aspects of the social deficit faced by vulnerable families, with the ambition of targeting 4 million households—approximately 60% of families not currently covered by a family allowance scheme.
The program is based on providing eligible families with a monthly social allowance, starting from a minimum of 500 MAD and reaching up to 1,200 MAD, depending on the household composition and the specific situation of its members, he concluded.
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