The number of indigenous and quilombolas receiving Bolsa Familia has increased by 30% of January 2023 so far. The data is from the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Hunger Fighting (MDS).
In all 240,100 indigenous people are registered in the program. Already quilombolas are 278,978. Both numbers represent a record between these population groups since the creation of the benefit in 2003.
As in general, the Northeast is the region of the country with most beneficiaries among indigenous people and quilombolas. There are 268,000 families, most of them – 202,000 – consists of quilombos descendants. Maranhão is a state that appears at the top of the list, with 78 thousand; followed by Bahia, with 68 thousand.
Among indigenous people, the northern region concentrates most beneficiaries. There are 116 thousand, 71 thousand in the Amazon alone.
The southern region is the fewer indigenous and quilombolas benefited by Bolsa Familia. Together, both groups add 19,000 families. Following is the Southeast, with 30 thousand; and the Midwest with 41,000 paid benefits.
A CNN He contacted MDS to find out what the government has done so that indigenous people and quilombolas reach autonomy to leave the program. And also the reason for the increase in the participation of these groups in the program in the last two years. However, so far, the folder has not positioned itself.
Rules
In 2024, more than 20.86 million families were served by Bolsa Familia, in all Brazilian municipalities. Which required R $ 168.3 billion of the federal government coffers.
To join the program, the person needs to be registered in and have per capita income of a maximum of R $ 218 per month.
For example, if only one member of the family has income and receives a minimum wage (R $ 1,518), and in this family there are seven people, the income of each is R $ 216.85. As it is below the limit of $ 218 per person, this family has the right to receive the benefit.
The program has the so -called Protection Rule, even when the family passes the limit per person, the family does not immediately leave Bolsa Familia. She continues on the program for up to 2 years, receiving half of what she received before. To be in the protection rule, income per person cannot exceed half a minimum wage.
This rule should change by the end of the month. The central idea is to reduce the current period of two years in half. According to the CNNthe rule needs to exist because there are seasonal and temporary jobs that make beneficiaries spend little time employees.
In an interview with the program “Good Morning, Minister”, aired in official government channels on Tuesday (15), the Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias said that in fact, the goal is to reach the overcoming of poverty. “
Hours later, at an event in Rio de Janeiro, President Lula argued that Brazil is not “eternally poor” and depends on Bolsa Familia.
