
An impoverished family receives the government’s cash support in January. SOCIAL PROTECTION IN CAMBODIA
Nearly $1 billion was spent on the government’s cash transfer programme for the poor and vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic, with around 2.8 million people benefiting from the programme.
A March 25 notice by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, said 33 rounds of the programme have been completed already, with $994.26 million having been transferred to 2,783,989 beneficiaries from 705,487 households.
Among them, 109,965 are in the 0-5 age group, 386,035 are in the age group of 60 and older, 60,660 are living with disabilities, and 2,030 are living with HIV/AIDS.
The next round of payments will be made from March 25 through April 24.
The ministry warned that the status of anyone holding an ID Poor card could be re-evaluated if they were found to be using the funds in an inappropriate manner.