Plan to restructure social security system

MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura on Monday hosted Her Excellency Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najar, Minister of Social Growth, who delivered her ministry’s assertion on the twelfth common assembly.

The council’s members requested the minister to hurry up the finalisation of the Civil Societies Regulation and the regulation of voluntary work and refer them to the Council of Oman. Members additionally requested for expediting the declaration of a charitable organisation for the discharge of bancrupt individuals.

The members additionally sought a rise in month-to-month pensions reimbursed to social safety households and an growth of the social safety umbrella to embody extra segments such because the laid-off employees particularly after the financial downturn and the following rise in electrical energy and water payments.

The minister of social growth emphasised that the constructing of the social safety techniques in an built-in method requires the event of good governance mechanisms which guarantee coordination and cooperation between ministries and different actors to supply these providers in accordance with clear and particular procedures.

The ministry has sought, by means of the Tenth 5-Yr Plan (2021-2025), to plan an initiative for restructuring the social safety system in constructing an built-in and efficient system to make sure social safety for all members of the society, she added.

MERGER OF FUNDS

The minister stated that the merger of pension funds within the Sultanate of Oman goals to restructure them and improve their function in making a social safety system which helps inter-generational solidarity and equity and ensures their monetary sustainability.

The assertion stated the ministry supplies rehabilitation providers for folks with disabilities, together with autism spectrum, psychological disabilities and severely disabled folks, in 31 authorities centres, along with 11 civil society centres and 37 non-public centres.

The minister stated that the Nationwide Autism Centre and autism centres in Sur and Salalah will likely be opened in the course of the 12 months (2022-2023). As well as, the development of Al Wafa Centre for the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Disabilities within the Wilayat of Ibri, will likely be accomplished.

HELP DEBTORS

The minister stated the formation of the Al Gharmeen Charity Affiliation to assist debtors who’re unable to pay loans, will likely be introduced quickly.

She stated {that a} collection of conferences had been held with the founding committee of the affiliation that features specialists from numerous competent authorities.

She stated the Assistant Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman has responded concerning the Al Gharmeen Charity Affiliation and work is below method to make an announcement quickly. “Steps will likely be taken to stop duplication with different associations working for a similar trigger.”

UTILITY BILLS

The minister additionally stated that the ministry is following up on the difficulty of excessive electrical energy and water costs for households registered below the Nationwide Subsidy System.

The departments affiliated with the ministry within the numerous governorates had been directed to observe up on the scenario of those households and assist them register within the Nationwide Subsidy System for electrical energy and water.

“Numerous these eligible for subsidy didn’t register within the system and their numbers stood at 37,215”, she stated.

CYCLONE RELIEF

The minister stated that instant assist was offered to these affected by Cyclone Shaheen, which coated 33,687 households who utilized for monetary help following damages to their houses and properties in Musannah, Al Suwaiq, Al Khabourah and Saham.

A complete of RO 16,913,000 had been disbursed to 16,913 households whose homes had been totally broken within the cyclone. Every household acquired RO 1,000. The switch of funds began on October 8, 2021 and the final fee was made on January 12, 2022.