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Peru's PM: List of Gov't grant beneficiaries to be published next week

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13:16 | Lima, Jan. 30.

Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Saturday announced that the list of families —who will receive government grants across the regions declared under extreme-alert lockdown— will be published next week.

As is known, Metropolitan Lima and nine regions will be under lockdown to counter the increase in COVID-19 cases. This measure will be in force from January 31 thru February 14.

Days ago, the Executive Branch established the delivery of grants —each worth S/600 (US$164)— to 4.2 million vulnerable households for them to face the second coronavirus wave.

In this sense, the high-ranking official explained that coordinations with the Bank of Nation and the Peruvian Association of Banks (Asbanc) are currently ongoing, so that private banks also support the payments.

"At the same time, we are making adjustments to the roll of the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec), along with the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis), in order to deliver the bonus (grants) to the most vulnerable households," she told RPP radio and TV station.

Bermudez went on to add that extreme-alert regions will be prioritized for this purpose.

Furthermore, the Cabinet chief indicated that the Government is currently looking into ways of supporting soup kitchens, through Midis.

Titular de la PCM sobre llegada de las vacunas: Ayer recibimos la confirmación de Sinopharm y de DHL. Saldrían de Pekín el 8 de febrero y llegarían el día 9. Todos los trámites ya están en la fase final. pic.twitter.com/isUNV75Adl
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) January 30, 2021

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Published: 1/30/2021

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