Youth Fund

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced that over 9,000 couples have applied to a new fund providing interest-free loans to newlyweds.

The ministry has started providing aid to nearly 2,300 couples whose applications have been approved, Göktaş told reporters following a cabinet meeting late on May 20.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the prioritization of women and young people in the southern quake-hit region of Türkiye through a newly established fund aimed at "supporting the family institution and safeguarding young people against social risks."

The president made these remarks during a ceremony in Adıyaman, where 2,798 new homes were handed over to beneficiaries.