
The decision on the National Social Protection Strategy 2024-2023 has been published in the Official Gazette. One of the main goals is the alleviation of poverty, the improvement of living conditions for persons with disabilities through support with financial schemes and appropriate benefits, etc.
Referring to the decision, the total estimated cost for the implementation of the administrative measures of this strategy and the action plan is about 245 billion ALL. From where the financial cost covered by financial resources and development partners cover about 1.1% of the cost of the strategy and the financial gap is estimated at 2.7%.
But how much will the projected cost of poverty alleviation be?
According to the decision, for the implementation of the sectoral policy, which includes the alleviation of poverty for every person who is in need, as well as for the improvement of life for people with disabilities, through financial support, a necessary budget is estimated at the value of approximately 233 billion lek.
Meanwhile, about 22 billion lek are expected to be spent on the social protection program where children will be the focus. In terms of improving performance, adaptability and response to crises of financial schemes and benefits for individuals (men, women, boys and girls), a budget of around 61 billion ALL is calculated.
Meanwhile, over 150 billion ALL are expected to be spent on the consolidation of social protection reforms in the field of disability for support and participation in public and private life, 150.6 billion ALL are expected to be spent.