The National Social Protection Agency issued an official statement in response to discussions on social media regarding the exclusion of citizens from the Social Register.
The agency emphasized that the mere exclusion of a family from the register is not an automatic indicator of reduced poverty levels. Furthermore, such decisions should not be made solely to achieve planned indicators or goals.
According to information provided by the agency, the key mission of the Social Register is to identify citizens in need of support, ensure their social protection, and provide necessary assistance. Moreover, determining the level of poverty in individual regions is based on the results of surveys conducted using the World Bank methodology.
Exclusion from the register is possible only if there is a factual improvement in the socio-economic situation of the family and its compliance with pre-established criteria. To ensure compliance with all norms, the Social Protection Inspection at the agency conducts checks on families that have been excluded from the register.
In conclusion, the department stressed that the priority is not simply the formal removal of citizens from the accounting system, but the real elimination of poverty for families and guaranteeing the rights of those in need to receive social support.