Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, announced after chairing the Cabinet meeting that the meeting had considered several important agendas, including a total of more than 40 issues, most of which had to be taken care of by the people. And most importantly, today the government welfare card has been approved. which many have already approved Many people have not had problems yet. which will start on April 1, confirming that we will take care of our people as best we can even though it is the end of the government
Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance, said that the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) has approved the project of the 2022 state welfare card or the poor card, with an additional central budget of 9,140 million baht approved to be sufficient for the number of recipients. Entitled 14.59 million people and will announce the list of qualified people receiving state welfare rights on March 1, 2023, those who have registered the poor people’s card. You can check your own list at the website. https:// state welfare card.mof.go.th or https://welfare.mof.go.th from 06.00-23.00 every day or at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) ) Government Savings Bank, Krung Thai Bank Provincial treasury offices across the country district offices across the country Bangkok Metropolitan Administration 50 districts and Pattaya City Hall
“After examining the list, it was found that he was entitled to state welfare. Must travel to verify identity by yourself at 3 banks only, namely BAAC, Government Savings Bank, and Krung Thai. You must bring your ID card with you. Due to the welfare of the state from now on will use the ID card only. The information will be synced to any bank account linked to the PromptPay system. to transfer money every month.”
However, identity verification can be gradually confirmed by dividing into 5 rounds, round 1, March 1 – March 26, 2023, will start exercising on April 1, 2023, round 2, confirming identity. 27 Mar. – 26 Apr. ’23, exercising the right on 1 May ’23, round 3, confirming identity between 27 Apr. – 26 May ’23, exercising the right on 1 June 2023, the 4th round, confirming identity between 27 May – 26 June 2023, exercising rights on 1 July 2023 and the 5th round, confirming identity from 27 June 2023 onwards. Go and start exercising the right on August 1, 2023. Those who confirm the 2nd-4th round will receive the right back no more than 3 months from the first month of exercising the right. The retrospective right will only give a credit limit for the purchase of consumer goods from low-cost Blue Flag stores. As for those who verify their identity for the 5th round, they will not be eligible retrospectively.
Mr. Arkhom said that for this new round of state welfare rights Everyone will have equal rights. Starting from a salary of 300 baht per person to pay for the purchase of consumer goods from the Blue Flag Shop. Previously divided by income, that is, not more than 30,000 baht per year, received 300 baht, but if more than 30,000-100,000 baht, received 200 baht, a discount on the purchase of cooking gas 80 baht per month for 3 months from the original 45 baht Travel 750 baht using 8 types of public buses.
As for the water bill, 100 baht per month per household, if it exceeds 100 baht, water users must pay the excess and the electricity bill is 315 baht per month per household. If using more than the limit, the cardholder will have to pay by himself. by the cost of water and electricity Ministry of Finance will pay for himself By linking information to the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA), making this round of state welfare patents included. will receive a state subsidy of 1,545 baht per person per month As for the disabled who hold the poor card, they will receive another 200 baht per month from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS). The disabled must verify their identity and link their PromptPay account only. If a handicapped person is bedridden A letter of consent and power of attorney is required. with witnesses as village headmen and village headmen in that area
The reporter further reported that Since having the state welfare card in 2018 until the latest approval in 2023, a total of 6 years, the government has allocated a total budget of 333,229.6 million baht, divided into 2018 spending 43,614.5 million baht, 14.2 million recipients of the state welfare card, 2019 budget 93,155.4 million baht. Year 2020, budget 47,843.5 million baht, claim 13.9 million people, year 2021, budget 48,216 million baht, claim 13.5 million people, year 2022, budget 34,986.4 million baht, claim 13.2 million people, year 2023, budget 65,413.80 million baht, claim 14.59 million people.
