Health workers conduct test for COVID-19 in Phnom Penh (Photo: AFP/VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Cambodian government will launcha cash handout programme for more than 560,000 poor families affected by thecoronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.
According to CambodianPrime Minister Hun Sen, the beneficiaries will be citizens out of jobs,especially the poor ones in remote areas who are suffering food shortages.
The programme is expected to begin on June 26.
Under the programme, poor families in the capital city of Phnom Penh andprovincial towns will receive a cash handout of 120,000 riel (30 USD) a monthfrom the government. Poor families in the countryside will receive 80,000 riel(20 USD) in assistance.
Childrenunder 5, disabled people, citizens with HIV or citizens 60-years-of-age orolder will receive between 4 USD and 10 USD, also depending on the areas inwhich they reside.
The CambodianMinistry of Planning said it has so far identified 560,000 poor familiesconsisting of 2.3 million people who are eligible for the cash handouts.
PM Hun Sen once again called on Cambodians to continue implementing measuresagainst the pandemic, especially wearing masks and washing their handsregularly. Shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, health centers andmanagement facilities should provide masks and hand sanitizer for customers toavoid COVID-19 infection./.
According to CambodianPrime Minister Hun Sen, the beneficiaries will be citizens out of jobs,especially the poor ones in remote areas who are suffering food shortages.
The programme is expected to begin on June 26.
Under the programme, poor families in the capital city of Phnom Penh andprovincial towns will receive a cash handout of 120,000 riel (30 USD) a monthfrom the government. Poor families in the countryside will receive 80,000 riel(20 USD) in assistance.
Childrenunder 5, disabled people, citizens with HIV or citizens 60-years-of-age orolder will receive between 4 USD and 10 USD, also depending on the areas inwhich they reside.
The CambodianMinistry of Planning said it has so far identified 560,000 poor familiesconsisting of 2.3 million people who are eligible for the cash handouts.
PM Hun Sen once again called on Cambodians to continue implementing measuresagainst the pandemic, especially wearing masks and washing their handsregularly. Shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, health centers andmanagement facilities should provide masks and hand sanitizer for customers toavoid COVID-19 infection./.
VNA
