Approximately 20000 beneficiaries obtained social security in 2023: MSDF – The Peninsula

Approximately 20000 beneficiaries obtained social security in 2023: MSDF – The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: The data of the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) revealed that the number of beneficiaries of social security reached nearly 20,000 citizens of those who were eligible for meeting social security conditions.

Commenting on its annual accomplishments, MSDF stated in a report that 19,918 people have benefited from social security during 2023, while 132 people have been assisted to obtain jobs. The report pointed out that 222 of persons with disabilities (PWDs) benefited from MSDF’s programmes in meeting their needs that best suited the type of disability. The employees applications for housing reached 486, of which 283 applications fulfilled the required conditions, with the number of transactions submitted to municipalities reaching 102 to issue building licenses, MSDF reported.

The report added that the number of dwellings detected for maintenance, demolition and reconstruction reached 16 buildings, while the number of applications for housing PWDs reached 379, with the number of transactions submitted to Qatar Development Bank (QDB) reaching 225. The number of beneficiaries of furniture reached 311 people.

In addition, the data demonstrated that the number of national production projects reached 730 in 2023, while the number of families who benefited from training and development reached 135 families, with the