Amman: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan presented detailed plans addressing food security, healthcare reform, and social protection in Parliament today, outlining specific targets and timelines for each sector. For agricultural development, Hassan announced plans to double the sector's GDP contribution by 2028, creating thousands of cumulative job opportunities between 2025-2028. According to Jordan News Agency, the government will establish eight food processing factories annually in partnership with the private sector, totaling over 30 factories by 2028, alongside three agricultural processing facilities in the Jordan Valley providing cooling, packaging, and wrapping services. The agricultural initiative includes paid training for 15,000 individuals in modern farming technologies and water conservation techniques through a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Vocational Training Institute. Agricultural lending will increase from 55 million dinars in 2024 to 80 million dinars by 2028, offering grants and soft loans through the Agricultural Credit Corporation. In healthcare, Hassan introduced a multi-phase universal coverage program starting next year. The first phase launches with primary healthcare enhancement and a new insurance fund for non-mandatory Social Security subscribers, covering about 2 million beneficiaries. The program will gradually expand coverage through 2027-2028, eventually merging with the civil health insurance fund to create a unified insurance umbrella separate from healthcare providers. Healthcare infrastructure development includes the 566-bed Princess Basma Hospital in Irbid, featuring specialized cardiac catheterization, surgical, and oncology departments. Additional projects include expanding hospitals in Jerash, Prince Faisal Hospital in Zarqa, and Princess Iman Hospital in Balqa. The plan also covers completing work on hospitals in Ma'an, Mafraq, and Prince Hussein Hospital in Baq'a, alongside renovations at Bashir, Dr. Jamil Tutanji, and Amman Field hospitals. The ministry will complete nine new health centers next year and upgrade 60 existing centers over two years. The sector will recruit over 1,800 doctors and nurses across specialties and train more than 27,000 Ministry of Health staff by 2025. Regarding social protection, the government increased the university student support fund by 50% to 30 million dinars and expanded National Aid Fund coverage to include 15,000 new families. The new social protection strategy, launching in Q2 2024, will coordinate between government, voluntary sectors, private sector, and civil society organizations to improve service quality and crisis response. Special attention is given to disability services, with nine early intervention units opening in 2025 across various governorates, offering education, treatment, and support services. The plan includes mobile early intervention units for remote areas and inclusive day care centers in underserved regions. Hassan emphasized these programs' importance for economic stability and social development, with implementation timelines extending through 2028. The comprehensive approach aims to create an integrated system of social services while promoting economic empowerment and sustainable development. Parliament continues evaluating these detailed plans as part of the confidence vote proceedings, with discussions expected to focus on implementation mechanisms and funding sources.