Prime Minister Directs “Social Development” to Continue Replacing Unsafe Heaters for Citizens with Safe Ones

Al-Taj News – Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan directed, during the Cabinet session held yesterday, Tuesday, the Ministry of Social Development to continue replacing unsafe heaters for citizens with other safe heaters.

The decision comes out of concern for the safety of citizens, and with the aim of providing them with safe heating means before the start of the winter season, and allowing them the opportunity to replace any type of unsafe heaters that may not have safety and security requirements with others that have safe specifications.

The Cabinet had decided last January to task the Ministry of Social Development with replacing 15,000 unsafe heaters with safe ones, and allocating the necessary funds for that, through the social development directorates and centers in the governorates.

In a related matter, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply and the competent regulatory authorities to intensify monitoring and inspection procedures at factories and commercial shops specialized in manufacturing and selling heaters, to ensure the use of safety and security requirements in all heating means.

The Prime Minister stressed the necessity of addressing any violations and dealing with them in accordance with the provisions of the governing laws and legislation, and not tolerating this at all.