“This money is the necessary money. to take care of the equality of the people especially those who want to be cared for to strengthen and is not considered a burden on the budget No matter how many years the government has to take care of them. believe that no one wants to be poor But he may have limitations that still can’t get out of poverty. When the economy improves, there are more opportunities, and this group of people earns more. And when the income exceeds the specified threshold, it will be released from the rights in the welfare card. automatically,” said Mr. Santi.
However, I do not want to see The government only gave the fish but not taught to fish because the welfare card It is a welfare that vulnerable people have the right to receive. while creating jobs creates a career There is a poverty alleviation committee to take care of it. Therefore, if the number of poor people or holders of state welfare cards increases, the government has to take care of them. to create a job, create a career To allow them to earn more and get out of the condition of the state welfare card.
As for the progress in registering for the new state welfare card, Mr Santi said All forms have been completed. Currently, it is only secondary to connecting the system to all relevant departments only.
However, if considering the benefits of welfare card holders, it is found that every 1st day of the month, cardholders will receive a credit limit of 200/300 baht per month for purchases, and the latest has received an additional limit of 200 baht per person for 3 Month from February to April 2022 in the project to increase purchasing power according to the cabinet resolution (Cabinet) to help more people during the Covid-19 outbreak.
In addition, it has also received a discount of 45 baht per 3 months of cooking gas, and from April it is expected to receive an additional 55 baht to 100 baht per 3 months to mitigate the impact on the people from the increase in cooking gas prices. 1 baht per kg after the Ministry of Energy will not renew the price fixing measure of 318 baht per 15 kg tank that will end on March 31 and will be adjusted every 3 months, leading to the end of the year. The price of cooking gas will increase to a total of 45 baht per 15 kg drum.
The amount received on the 1st of the month cannot be withdrawn in cash. and not accumulated in the following month There is still a fee for using the bus station service. 500 baht/month by train 500 baht/month and by train (MRT+BTS+ARL)/BMTA 500 baht/month
Every 18th day of the month can be withdrawn in cash. and can be accumulated in the next month is Electricity bill refund not more than 315 baht/household/month Water bill refund, not more than 100 baht/household/month for cardholders Those who use tap water not more than 315 baht/month will receive a refund of water bill not more than 100 baht. The excess of 100 baht will be paid by the cardholder himself.
while every 22nd day of the month, there will be an additional 200 baht per month for disability allowance for cardholders who have a disability identification card and receive disability allowance This money can be withdrawn as cash and accumulated in the following month.
The government has started the state welfare card program from 2017 to 2018. At that time, there were about 18.76 million registered people, of which 14.6 million had passed the criteria. During the past 5 years, the government has not opened to have registration to screen people who deserve rights But the number of people who have been granted the right has decreased both from death Card cancellation from disqualification Thus, at present, there are 13.45 million people who are entitled to receive rights. But the number of people who have been granted the right has decreased both from death Card cancellation from disqualification Thus, there are currently 13.45 million people left.
