Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Tuesday, July 8, 2025
    961
    Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok
    • Breaking News
    • Guides
    • Food & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Join the Team
    • Whatsapp
      • 961
      • 961 News
    Advertise with Us Get the App
    961
    Home»News»Lebanon News
    Lebanese cabinet approves decision to provide aid to citizens
    Al-Manar
    3 Mins Read

    Lebanese Cabinet Approved LBP 75 Billion in Aid for Families in Need

    By Hussein YassineMarch 27, 2020
    Facebook WhatsApp Copy Link

    The Lebanese government will invest 75 billion Lebanese pounds, or around $5 million, in aid for Lebanese families in need of it. The cabinet held a meeting on Thursday, March 26th, after which the decision was made public.

    “New sectors of the Lebanese need help, the state will carry out its duties towards its citizens and give priority to helping people,” said Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad on behalf of the government.

    She explained that the funds will be supplied to Lebanon’s High Relief Commission to be distributed by the latter among the people who have been affected by the government’s general mobilization restrictions.

    The High Relief Commission will be using the money in accordance with the aid plan being prepared by the Ministry of Social Affairs to combat the coronavirus crisis.

    Minister Manal Abdel Samad speaking after a cabinet session
    Lebanese Forces

    The LBP 75 billion should roughly cover 300,000 rations per month, for 2 months, according to sources of Al-Joumhouria. However, as Al-Akhbar pointed out, these rations will take at least until mid-April to be distributed.

    This is because the preparations necessary to begin implementing the plan are taking more time than they should.

    For example, the process of identifying needy families across the country had not started when the plan was announced on Thursday.

    The ministerial committee tasked with combating the spread of the coronavirus is supposed to work with the municipalities to collect the data about the said families in their localities.

    And, as of March 26th, no municipality has reported receiving the forms that were prepared for this purpose.

    Besides, the process of filling these forms will take time before sending them to the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities to be verified, and finally back to the Social Affairs Ministry.

    Lebanese Army soldiers distributing aid to citizens
    Twitter / Lebanese Army

    Only then can the ministry provide the Lebanese Army with the rations to distribute to the identified families across Lebanon… As it seems, mid-April is a very optimistic deadline for the aid plan.

    Since the lockdown began in Lebanon, countless people have been forced to halt their businesses and forfeit their only source of income, if temporarily, for an indefinite period.

    Of course, this was and is a necessary and effective step to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

    However, these people, especially those who rely on their low day-to-day income to feed their families, need a quick alternative to keep up with the costs of simply staying at home.

    We have a dedicated coronavirus section where you can find the latest news/updates about the pandemic in Lebanon, inform yourself with WHO-verified resources, and track the number of cases in Lebanon in real-time. Click here.

    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email

    For You

    uae travel ban lebanon 961

    UAE Is Officially Removing The Travel Ban On Lebanon

    Joe Issa El-Khoury 961

    Who is Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon’s New Minister of Industry

    Adel Nassar 961

    Who is Adel Nassar, Lebanon’s New Minister of Justice

    Nizar Hani 961

    Who is Nizar Hani, Lebanon’s New Minister of Agriculture

    Charles Hajj 961

    Who Is Charles Hajj, Lebanon’s New Minister of Telecommunications

    Nora Bayrakdarian 961

    Who is Nora Bayrakdarian, Lebanon’s New Minister of Youth and Sports

    lebanon jounieh cyprus by ferry 961

    You’ll Soon Be Able To Travel Between Lebanon & Cyprus By Ferry

    20 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Had Lebanese Roots

    April 22, 2019
    caracalla one thousand and one nights

    Caracalla Just Added More Dates For “One Thousand and One Nights” & You Def Don’t Want To Miss It!

    July 5, 2025
    Low-Cost Lebanese Airline 961

    We Might Finally Be Getting A Low-Cost Lebanese Airline – Here’s What We Know

    June 18, 2025

    Lebanon’s Shawarma Is Going Viral in The Philippines

    April 21, 2019
    Lebanese boutiques

    25 Boutiques In Lebanon To Find Your Dream Evening Dress This Wedding Season

    June 9, 2024

    20 Typical Lebanese Slang Expressions

    April 21, 2020
    lebanon cybergames 2025 hacking 961

    Lebanon Just Won A Global Hacking Competition

    June 10, 2025
    DJ

    10 Lebanese DJs You Need To Check Out This Summer

    August 7, 2024
    lebanese beer brands almaza beirut beer 961

    Lebanese Beer Brands Are Publicly Throwing Shade, And It’s Getting Frothy

    June 7, 2025
    961 Logo
    Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    Popular Topics

    • Guides
    • Eat & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Lebanon News
    • Diaspora
    • Explained

    961

    • About
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • News WhatsApp Channel
    • Corrections Policy
    • Ownership & Funding

    Services

    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • App Waitlist
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    961™ | All Rights Reserved ©2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Okay