Move to focus on vital sectors in Sharjah
SHARJAH: Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday chaired the Executive Council meeting at the office of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, and Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Executive Council, were present.
At the meeting many issues of importance related to the progress of governmental work, follow-up of the performance of all government departments and bodies, and plans to develop vital sectors in Sharjah, were discussed.
The Council issued Resolution No. (12) for the year 2022 to amend the Executive Council Resolution No. (8) for the year 2018 regarding the performance appraisal system for Sharjah government employees. The new resolution articles organised a mechanism for employee grievance against the result of performance appraisal through the grievance commitees in government agencies, and a mechanism for evaluating government employees during the national service.
The Council approved a memorandum of legislative authorisation regarding the amendment of Law No. (7) of 2015 regarding the organisation of the Sharjah Education Council, with the aim of developing legal legislation and keeping pace with the great development in the education sector.
The Council reviewed the annual report of the Department of Social Services for the year 2021, and the report tackled the different achievements and services provided by the Department to the various target groups, where the number of beneficiaries of social assistance reached 9,661, for a total aid amounting to Dhs406 million.
In the social care and protection sector, the number of residents in shelters reached 194 throughout the year, and 2,929 urgent and non-urgent communications were dealt with for those without social care. The department also provided various services to 4,387 elderly and people with disabilities.
The report also included the social and educational programmes of the department, where it implemented 4,295 educational programmes targeting 144,000 participants, in addition to programmes of support and social empowerment for beneficiary individuals and families.