RIYADH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), disclosed here on Sunday the allocation of SR202 million for rehabilitation of disabled children.

Spelling out the salient features of the 2016 budget during a board meeting, he said SR120 million will be spent on the DCA’s operations, while the remaining SR82 million will cover social welfare services, road works and related projects during the year.

According to him, the budget is the biggest in DCA history since its inception 30 years ago. It is in line with DCA’s expansion program across the Kingdom for dealing with the increasing number of children covered by its services.

He said the organization has started implementing a number of charity projects. The operational budget includes 10 DCA projects to be taken up in the first phase in Makkah; two buildings in the name of the late Prince Sultan; and one in the name of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.

“The two buildings will cost up to SR140 million, in addition to the costs of construction work of DCA branch in Jazan,” Prince Sultan said.

He pointed out that the new construction projects in Makkah, which include a tower for the Holy Qur’an contest for children with disabilities, STC customers’ tower and Azizia Panda clients’ tower, will come up for bidding during the first months of 2016.

He also declared that the DCA’s ambitious plans reflect the growing confidence of the community in its mission, and also the desire of the governing council to meet the needs of all regions, and to secure the sustainability of these services and the development level.

He said the DCA is counting on good communication and interaction with people on its projects’ aims to complete the ongoing projects under the expansion program.

The meeting took several decisions based on recommendations of the executive committee on projects for investments and development, in addition to financial resources.

The meeting also reviewed the performance reports on how to improve service programs and study the establishment of outpatient clinics to expand the network of beneficiaries.