فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National Education, Primary Education and Sports, met with representatives of associations of mothers, fathers and guardians of pupils and students to review the latest developments in the education system.
The meeting, part of the annual meeting of the joint standing committee between the ministry and these organizations, saw the minister share important information on the results of the certification exams and preparations for the next school entry, as well as details on the new version of the royal initiative “One Million Wallets”.
In this context, Benmoussa announced that this meeting followed the approval by the Council of Government, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, of a draft decree on the direct social support system, within the framework of the implementation of the royal program “One Million Wallets.” Under this decree, additional funds will be allocated to families benefiting from the direct social support system, to be paid in cash to the parents of students at each new school entry.
During the meeting held at the ministry’s headquarters, the minister emphasized that the aim of this decree is to alleviate the burdens of school entry, including the costs of books and school supplies, promote equal opportunities, encourage schooling and fight school wastage, and improve the targeting and assistance of families within an integrated framework of social support.
The new amounts to be granted to families are as follows:
200 dirhams for families with children enrolled in primary or secondary preparatory school.
300 dirhams for families with children enrolled in secondary education.
This decree will increase the amount allocated to cover the cost of the wallet, which previously ranged between 94 dirhams and 123 dirhams, and will expand the circle of benefit to include the secondary school level.
The disbursement of these grants will begin in the 2024/2025 school year, with the grants to be distributed once a year in September. The ministry also reiterated its call to mothers and fathers to register or re-register their children in public educational institutions before the end of each academic year.
In the same context, the minister announced that on July 18, 2024, the Council of Government also approved a draft decree defining the types and amounts of scholarships for boarding houses and school canteens, as part of the ministry’s efforts to review the mechanisms for targeting beneficiaries and strengthening the delegated management system at the level of regional academies of education and training.
The meeting was attended by the President of the National Federation of Associations of Mothers, Fathers and Parents of Students, the President of the Moroccan National Federation of Associations of Mothers, Fathers and Parents of Students, the President of the National Council of Representatives of Mothers, Fathers and Parents of Students in Academies of Education and Training, and the President of the National Confederation of Associations of Mothers, Fathers and Parents of Students in Morocco.
Sources: “The government decides to replace the Million Wallets Initiative with direct grants to poor families”
Multiple sources have learned that the government is preparing to replace the “One Million Wallets” initiative with an initiative to provide direct financial support to needy families, through the disbursement of additional amounts at each beginning of the school year, which were previously allocated as part of the royal initiative “One Million Wallets”.
According to the new draft decree on the direct social support system, sources confirm that this measure aims to enhance the quality of services provided and improve the management of public financial resources, by unifying support programs to achieve common goals.
In his speech during the opening of parliament in October 2023, King Mohammed VI emphasized the importance of achieving efficiency and sustainability in current social support programs.
The project involves providing specific financial assistance to beneficiary families, including alleviating the costs of school entry, including the purchase of books and school supplies, with the aim of reducing the school dropout rate and boosting schooling rates.
The details of the project include giving 200 dirhams to families with children enrolled in primary or preparatory education, and 300 dirhams for families with children in secondary education, and this amount is disbursed once a year in September.
Source: Fes News Media
