Pilot project for disabled in Pailin to spread

Pailin province will be ground zero for a Ministry of Social Affairs’ pilot project that will offer 20,000 riel stipends monthly to poor, disabled citizens, according to ministry officials. The funds will be distributed to citizens for set amounts of time based on their level of disability: the “lightly” disabled will receive the stipend for three months, those judged to be in the “medium” group on the disability spectrum will receive the benefits for six months, and those “severely” disabled will receive the equivalent of $5 monthly for one whole year. …

Mom Kunthear
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