Türkiye has provided TL 1.052 billion ($22.6 million) in financial support to 9,200 young people this month through the Family and Youth Fund, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced on Sunday.
In a written statement, Göktaş said the fund was established to strengthen family unity and protect young people from social risks, adding that it is financed through revenues generated from Türkiye's underground natural resources.
"The Family and Youth Fund represents an investment in the future of our young people," Göktaş said, noting that the initiative is being implemented across all 81 provinces.
She added that applications can be submitted through the fund's official website or via the e-Government platform.
The minister said the government updated the amount of financial support available under the program in January to enable more young couples to benefit from the initiative.
