Kyrgyzstan allocates 328 million soms for child support payments

The Kyrgyz government allocated 328 million soms to fund the Bala Irysy program, which provides social support to families with children under three years old.

The number of children receiving these benefits grew by 13,467 since October. This increase in recipients raised the total payment requirement by 16.5 million soms. The state pays families a monthly benefit of 1,200 soms, though it adds regional coefficients for children living in high-altitude or remote areas.

Family income does not determine eligibility for these payments. Most parents use the Tündük mobile application to apply for the program, which accounts for 84 percent of all submissions. Other families can apply through territorial divisions of the ministry. The government transfers the funds directly to bank accounts between the 1st and 10th of every month.