AMMAN –– Under the Royal initiative for
housing, some 26 needy families in the governorates of Karak and Madaba were
handed the keys of their new houses on Saturday, according to the Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
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The initiative was launched in 2005 to secure
decent housing and a stable life for underprivileged families across the
Kingdom, in implementation of His Majesty
King Abdullah’s pledges during his
meetings with dignitaries and public figures from various governorates.
Each house has two bedrooms, a living room, a
kitchen, a bathroom, and a fenced outdoor courtyard; they are also connected to
basic services, such as water, electricity and infrastructure.
Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi, head of the
committee that follows up on the implementation of the Royal initiatives,
handed the keys to 10 houses to beneficiaries in the Ghor Al-Sammar area and to
five houses in Ghor Haditha, in Karak Governorate, during a ceremony attended
by
Minister of Public Works and Housing Yahiya Al-Kisbi and Minister of Social
Development Ayman Mufleh.
An underprivileged family in Karak also received
the key to their new house, upon instructions by King Abdullah who is keen on
improving the quality of life, ensuring delivery of service and creating
income-generating projects that secure jobs for the local communities.
In Madaba Governorate, Issawi handed over the
keys to 11 new house to beneficiaries selected based on field surveys and
transparent and fair criteria set by the Ministry of Social Development, taking
into account the economic, social, and health status of the families.
Issawi said that His Majesty’s top priority is
to raise the standard of living of citizens, solve the problems they face,
provide aid to underprivileged families and humanitarian cases, and secure
basic needs, such as housing, particularly to people in underprivileged areas.
He said the families benefiting from the housing
initiative were going through harsh social and economic conditions and living
in old and dilapidated houses, and that the new lodgings will ensure a healthy
environment and a decent life.
He said that the
Royal Court follows up on the
implementation of the initiative and ensures that the new houses enjoy basic
services, in cooperation with government agencies.
Beneficiary families expressed deep appreciation
for the generous Royal gesture, which reflects the King's care and interest in
securing a decent life for citizens, and for the continuation of the Royal
initiatives despite the difficult conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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