Egypt allocates EGP 150 Bln for 2nd phase of ‘Decent Life’ initiative

CAIRO – 1 June 2024: The Egyptian government has allocated 150 billion EGP for the seond phase of the “Decent Life” initiative, in the new development plan for the fiscal year 2024/2025, as well as the draft general budget for the same year, according a report issued by the Parliamentary Housing Committee on Saturday.

The second phase covers 20 governorates with 52 centers and a total of 1,667 villages inhabited by 21.3 million people.

The first phase of the initiative covers 1,477 villages in 20 governorates nationwide.

The "Decent Life" presidential initiative - the National Project for the Development of the Egyptian Countryside - is a multi-pronged and integrated initiative, launched by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in 2019. The Initiative aims at improving the living conditions and daily life of Egyptian citizens, within a framework of integration and unity of efforts among the state institutions, private sector entities, civil society and development partners in Egypt.

The Initiative also aims to provide an integrated package of services, including various aspects of health, social and living conditions. It is a huge shared responsibility among these different parties to provide a decent life to Egyptian citizens, especially vulnerable groups.