The latest report from the Progresando con Solidaridad (Prosoli) social programs directed by the Office of the Vice Presidency indicates that 828,887 families are receiving welfare deposits, according to a report in Diario Libre. Diario Libre says this impacts around 2.7 million persons of a voter population of 7.5 million persons, according to the Central Electoral Board. According to Enhogar, the average Domincian family is 3.3 persons.
Diario Libre reports that 495,595 families benefited from student vouchers and that 956, 906 households received Bonogás Hogar (the propane gas subsidy) and 448,299 Bonoluz (the electricity subsidy).
As reported, the Social Cabinet budget increased by RD$1,257,562,712 for 2019, since the budget allocated will be RD$18,513,747,464, while for 2018 it was RD $ 17,256,184,752.
“Comer es primero” has budgeted for 2019 RD $ 8,642,337,900; Prosoli RD $ 1,285,679,900; Bonoluz RD $ 2,068.22,188 Home Gas Bond RD $ 2,628,000.00; the School Attendance Incentive 800 million, and Aid to Elderly RD$399,996,000.
Diario Libre says the social programs are a way to maintain political partisanship among voters. But the leading PRM opposition party was prompt to say they would keep the social programs.
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Diario Libre
Diario Libre
8 January 2019
