DR ‹ › On Tuesday, the Government Council adopted draft decree No. 2.25.1064 on access to exceptional aid under the direct social support scheme. The text was presented by the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget. According to a statement by the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson, the decree falls within the implementation of the regulatory framework governing the direct social support program, which was launched on December 2, 2023, in line with Royal Instructions. The draft aims to operationalize the provisions of Article 16 of Law No. 58.23 on direct social support, by defining the amounts, conditions, and eligibility criteria for aid, as well as the mechanisms for allocating specific assistance to orphaned and abandoned children living in social protection institutions. The text takes into account the specific circumstances of this category, while ensuring equal treatment with other children benefiting from support under the direct social aid scheme, the same source said. Under the decree, the monthly aid amount is set at 500 dirhams, paid into an account opened in the child's name at the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), in accordance with the legal provisions governing the management of minors' funds. Once the beneficiary reaches legal adulthood, they will be entitled to withdraw the full amount accumulated in the account, with the guarantee that the total sum received will not be less than 10,000 dirhams. In the event of the child's permanent departure from the institution or upon reaching legal adulthood, the beneficiary or, where applicable, their legal representative will be informed of all information relating to the account.
