The beneficiaries of the subsidy of Citizen Income They are still waiting for the next payments that were announced by the Department of Social Prosperity (DPS). Although the entity had given a date for making the corresponding payments, this disbursement has been delayed.
It is worth mentioning that this program seeks to help families in poverty and economically vulnerable conditions in the country. These households are served through a comprehensive route and, in addition, receive a monetary transfer..
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The aid is made up of different lines, in which families are grouped. In the first half of the year, the implementation of the line began Valuation of Carewhich delivers 500,000 pesos, and the line was scheduled for the second semester Colombia without Hungerwhich includes the same amount.
Colombia Without Hunger
From calculations made by the DPS, The two lines of subsidy cover more than three million people throughout the country.
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In fact, Gustavo Bolívar, director of the entityhad announced the transfer schedule for Renta Ciudadana last July.
“In September we are going to expand that universe to all extreme poverty, that is, with Colombia without Hunger: we are going to impact three million households and that payment will be made on September 11.“, he said at the time.
Citizen Income
However, by Wednesday, September 11, the transfers to those homes had not been made. The official explained that the DPS is waiting for the resources from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.
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“There are delays in these payments because the Ministry of Finance has not sent us any money. But even if there is a delay, we always pay. It is a commitment that exists and we must fulfill it.“, he commented upon leaving an event in Cereté, Córdoba.
When will the Colombia without Hunger transfer be paid?
Both entities will be meeting to analyze the situation and give a specific date.: “We already have the platform ready, but they haven’t turned to us yet.“.
According to Bolívar, the delay could affect the following cycles.In September we are going to pay two cycles, but I think it will be only one because the cash will not be enough. But next month (October) we pay the other one.“, he explained.
Gustavo Bolívar, director of the Department of Social Prosperity.
“Due to operational processes of the program, we recommend that you please stay tuned during the month of September 2024, when transfer information will be provided for the third cycle of the Citizen Income program, intervention lines for the Care Assessment and Colombia without Hunger.“DPS said in a recent message on its digital platforms.
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*With information from EL TIEMPO – LATEST NEWS
