Over 7 years under Sisi’s leadership, Egypt witnessed development in poor people’s life: Minister

Over 7 years under Sisi’s leadership, Egypt witnessed development in poor people’s life: Minister

CAIRO - 12 Jun 2021: Under President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's leadership over seven years, Egypt has witnessed development in certain files that rouched poor people and children. "Over the past 7 years, there were tireless effort, determination and insistence that Egypt should be liberated from poverty gradually. President Sisi had a great care of some files, such as women's rights and the rights of people with disabilities, eradication of slums and providing safe housing [“¦] besides the file of the development of rural village s,“ said Minister of Social solidarity Nevean El Qabbaj in a roundtable discussion at Your El Sabea (Youm7) newspaper on Friday. Over seven years, the pensions increased from LE 86.5 billion in 2014 to LE 282 billion in 2021, Qabbaj clarified, adding that President Sisi had launched Hayat Karima (Dignified Life) initiative and allocated EGP 500 billion to develop villages. The initiative target improving life standards of citizens in 175 towns and 4,209 villages nationwide. Qabbaj added that the president directed to provide academic students of families benefiting from cash support , in light of "Takaful and Karama" initiative, disbursement in cash. In addition to this, 5.5 million students benefiting from free education. The Ministry