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Issue on Provision of Disposable Diapers and Breast Pumps
March 17th, 2017 | 07:12 AM | 2238 views
Bandar Seri Begawan
The provision of disposable diapers and assistance in the form of a breast-pump which will be implemented effective 1st April 2017 was also among the issues touched during the session. Elaborating on this matter, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance said a thorough study has been carried out, which included discussion with stakeholders and feedback from the public.
Yang Berhormat Pehin added that the objective of this assistance is to reduce the financial burden of parents, who are Brunei Darussalam citizens and Permanent Residents and ensure that the newborn baby get the necessary care.
Based on studies, Yang Berhormat Pehin said the number of births comprising of Brunei Darussalam citizens and permanent residents in the country in 2015 was 5 thousand 459. Taking into account the expenses, which are the provision of disposable diapers twice a month for a period of twelve months and breast-pumps for every birth or once every two years, the amount involved for one year is only 2.5 million dollars. In comparison, the amount subsidized by the government for petrol in 2014/2015 is 3 hundred and 28 million dollars, while in 2015/2016 it is 160 million dollars depending on oil prices. Such assistance for mothers as can be seen on social media and others, has been implemented by several developed countries such as in Europe where starter kits containing diapers, sleeping bag, toiletries and mittens are provided. The impact of this assistance is a saving of more than 1 thousand 400 dollars for new mothers, considering the fact that powdered milk costs 70 to 90 dollars and that diapers need at least 30 to 40 dollars in a month. This, Yang Berhormat Pehin said, is the true effort by the government to alleviate the burden on the country's people.
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