The money was ordered by His Majesty King Hamad to mark the 10th anniversary of the National Action Charter on Monday, a document that paved the way for wide-ranging reforms.
Families can now apply for the BD1,000 grant through the newly-created website www.fsupport.gov.bh.
His Excellency hailed the eGovernment Authority achievements, particularly the global achievement of the Kingdom of Bahrain according to the United Nations eGovernment Readiness Report 2010 as Bahrain was ranked in the 1st in Middle East, 3rd in Asia, and 13th Worldwide. In addition launching 203 eservices via 4 channels: eGovernment Portal, Mobile Gateway, eServices Centers, and National Contact Center.
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Manama A project that gives users a single electronic identity to access an array of government services has been launched in Bahrain.
Its developers say users can be assured that the system is secure and will protect them from online identity theft.
“The National Authentication Frame Work project for Accessing Electronic Service is a new initiative in Bahrain that enables individuals to access various e-services offered by both government and non-governmental entities using a single dedicated identity profile,” Shaikh Ahmad Bin Atteyatallah Al Khalifa, minister of cabinet affairs, said.
The strategy, from 2007 to 2010, involved completing 203 eServices being made available though various channels, Cabinet Affairs Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatala Al Khalifa told a Press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa.
He said this had been one of the eGA's most significant tasks accomplished.
Under the system, Bahrainis and expats can set up their own web profile to use hundreds of online services. At present, users are required login separately for each service, but under the new system only one login will be required to access the whole bunch of online services.