The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the Parliament yesterday approved a proposal to grant BD50 as fuel subsidy to Bahraini families every month.
The move, parliamentarians said, aims to reduce the burden on families amid the economic strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The subsidy will help families meet their transportation needs,” MPs said.
The Ministry of Finance and National Economy said the government is keen to improve the living standards of Bahraini citizens, for which the budget has various provisions.
“The government will continue to increase the appropriations for social protection until it reaches BD435 million per fiscal year,” the minister added.