KUWAIT: The third national campaign to settle debts for Kuwaiti citizens has concluded, clearing the debts of 2,635 individuals with a total payout of KD 15,373,729, officials said Wednesday. Khaled Al-Ajmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and head of the campaign’s higher committee, said the final batch of payments has been transferred to the Ministry of Justice’, marking the start of legal procedures to settle the debts of beneficiaries.
“The campaign achieved results that surpassed those of the first and second campaigns, both in total funds disbursed and the number of files handled,” Al-Ajmi said. “This reflects the integration of government and community efforts and embodies Kuwait’s longstanding humanitarian approach in supporting citizens facing financial difficulties and strengthening social protection.”
The initiative also led to the closure of 4,345 files at the Ministry of Justice, easing legal and financial burdens for many families and restoring social and psychological stability, he added. Payments were distributed through six structured batches, with individual debts ranging from KD 5,000 up to KD 16,500. The batches included 425 beneficiaries in the first batch, 767 in the second, 620 in the third, 480 in the fourth, 286 in the fifth and 57 in the final batch. Al-Ajmi emphasized that the process followed fair and transparent criteria to ensure support reached those most in need.
Over 9,000 applications were received for the campaign. Cases already included in previous campaigns, debts to telecom companies, or obligations to government entities were excluded to ensure compliance with legal requirements and maintain the integrity of the program.
“The applications were reviewed by six specialized technical and legal committees, with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, General Secretariat of Awqaf Zakat House and the Ministry of Social Affairs,” Al-Ajmi explained. “All decisions were made collectively with official bodies, reinforcing governance principles and institutional cooperation.”
Al-Ajmi expressed gratitude to Kuwait’s leadership for their continuous support and oversight, and to the Cabinet for guidance that helped remove obstacles and enhance coordination. He also praised the personal follow-up and support of Minister Dr Amthal Al-Huwaila, which contributed to the campaign’s efficiency and accuracy.
He acknowledged major donors, including Kuwait Finance House, Zakat House, the Kuwait Red Crescent Scoiety, the heirs of Issa Abdullah Al-Othman, the Awqaf General Secretariat, cooperative and charitable societies and individual supporters, for their contributions. “The Ministry of Social Affairs remains committed to strengthening social security and protection, and to ensuring family and community stability within the legal framework, in line with Kuwait’s humanitarian approach,” Al-Ajmi concluded. — KUNA
