Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced that a Community Benefit Program for a total of 2 thousand people was allocated for Istanbul, Sakarya and Kocaeli, which were affected by the flood disaster.
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced that following the flood disaster, Community Benefit Program (TYP) was allocated for 1000 people to Istanbul and 500 people to Sakarya and Kocaeli.
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After the flood disaster in Istanbul, Sakarya and Kocaeli, state supports were put into action to heal the wounds.
In his post on his NSosyal account, Minister Işıkhan stated that the "Community Benefit Program" was allocated for 1000 people to Istanbul and 500 people to Sakarya and Kocaeli to support the work to be carried out after the flood disaster.
According to the statement made by the Ministry, studies will be carried out in cooperation with governorships, district governorships and affiliated organizations within the scope of the program to be carried out through the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR).
The programs aim to contribute to the repair of areas damaged by rainfall and to eliminate the negative effects of the disaster.
Applications for the Community Benefit Program can be made through İŞKUR e-Branch, İŞKUR mobile application, Alo 170 communication line and provincial directorates of Labor and Employment Agency.
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Receiving TYP applications and starting the program
Very likely · Within days
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced that a Community Benefit Program quota of 2 thousand people was allocated through İŞKUR to heal the wounds in Istanbul, Kocaeli and Sakarya, which were affected by the flood disaster.

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