GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND BUDGET EXPENDITURE:COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR INFANT CARE TOWARDS SOCIAL WELFARE FOR ALL PROJECT

Abstract

          The academic article of Guidelines for Project Implementation and Budget Expenditure: Comprehensive Support for Infant Care Towards Social Welfare for All Project. It presents a study of budget management for social welfare expenditures for children and youth in Thailand, which has been studied and gathered knowledge related to the subsidy project for raising newborn children. In 2022, the childcare subsidy was allocated a budget of 16,659,489,900 baht, targeting 2,655,272 children, and reaching 2,579,046 children, which represents 85% of the total eligible children who received the subsidy and underwent developmental screening, showing age-appropriate development. The study found that the government has pushed for the childcare subsidy project to become universal, aiming for all children to receive the subsidy regardless of their parents' economic status. However, due to several constraints, there is a need to review the budget to align with the overall national situation, and it is not yet feasible to implement a universal subsidy. Therefore, the government should prioritize providing universal welfare for all newborns, focusing on integrated work and network participation, with regular monitoring and evaluation of the project's implementation. This approach will be a valuable investment in the long-term development of children and the nation.