Interior, Labour Ministers discuss unemployment benefits for pardoned individuals

Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Interior Minister, held a meeting with Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, the Minister of Labour. Present were the CEO of the Information and e-Government Authority, the Director-General of Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science and the Director-General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing. The meeting came following the directives of His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Labour to ensure that all pardoned individuals are registered as beneficiaries of unemployment benefits for job seekers. Interior Minister commended the ongoing support provided by the government, led by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to implement rehabilitation projects, initiatives and programmes to promote a constructive approach to integrate beneficiaries into society and social cohesion. The meeting discussed the steps and mechanisms to ensure the speedy and accur ate implementation of the directives. It has been agreed that the Labour Ministry shall issue an announcement on the upcoming procedures. Source: Bahrain News Agency