Prasert to discuss state welfare cards for DOLE students

Prachachat•Politics•12h ago

Reader Briefing

Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong will consult the Cabinet on adjusting state welfare card criteria for Department of Learning Encouragement students.

•Prasert Jantararuangtong intends to discuss state welfare card criteria adjustments at a Cabinet meeting.
•The issue affects students under the Department of Learning Encouragement (DOLE).
•Approximately 200,000 students are currently in the Department of Learning Encouragement group.
•Prasert Jantararuangtong has already held initial discussions with Ekniti Nitithanpraphas in China.

Overview

•Students under the Department of Learning Encouragement (DOLE) have experienced losses of state welfare card eligibility.
•There are over 200,000 students currently in the Department of Learning Encouragement group.
•Prasert Jantararuangtong discussed the matter with Ekniti Nitithanpraphas while performing duties in China.
•Prasert Jantararuangtong has consulted with the Director General of the Department of Learning Encouragement to prepare guidelines.
•Prasert Jantararuangtong expressed a desire for students who left the non-formal education system to return.
•Prasert Jantararuangtong stated that education is important and the Ministry of Education wishes to protect student rights.
•Prasert Jantararuangtong will present the matter for discussion at a Cabinet meeting to adjust the state welfare card criteria.

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Key Entities

Person

Prasert Jantararuangtong(ประเสริฐ จันทรรวงทอง)ℹ️

Minister of Education who is seeking to adjust state welfare card criteria for students.

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who discussed the welfare card issue with Prasert Jantararuangtong in China.

Organization

Department of Learning Encouragement(กรมส่งเสริมการเรียนรู้)

The government agency whose students are facing issues with state welfare card eligibility.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body where the adjustment of state welfare card criteria will be discussed.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Learning Encouragement and student rights.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Ekniti Nitithanpraphas.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program whose criteria are being reviewed for students.

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️

The location where Prasert Jantararuangtong and Ekniti Nitithanpraphas held initial discussions.