RIYADH: The Committee of Social Affairs, Family and Youth at the Shoura Council has called for the approval of a draft voluntary work proposal.
Having listened to the report in their 20th ordinary session on Wednesday, a number of members supported the proposal and its importance to the community.
In another decision, the Council asked the Saudi Red Crescent Commission (SRCC) to coordinate with the private health sector in finding a joint work mechanism when providing emergency services and providing suitable insurance coverage for emergency vehicles to ensure quality services.
The Council further called for the appointment of a specialized and neutral agency to evaluate the efficiency of the SRCC’s structural, financial and technical elements in order to properly carry out its duties.
Later, the Council listened to a report presented by the House Committee of Transport, Communications and Information Technology based on the annual report of the Transport Ministry. The members asked the ministry to explain the reasons behind the rapid deterioration of roads, and suitable solutions for this situation. The members also asked the ministry to include in its upcoming reports safety initiatives to minimize deaths arising from road accidents.
In another decision, the Council asked the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) to assess the economic impact of its investments in terms of income and employment in its industrial cities.
After deliberations on a report presented by the House Committee of Hajj and Housing on the annual report of the RCJY, one member asked for a proper assessment of the RCJY investments that will allow independently fixing the profitability of each project.