Kuwait city: Minister of Social Affairs and Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah announced that the Central Control Room project for monitoring cooperative societies represents a strategic move towards achieving comprehensive automated linkage and ensuring the highest levels of security in this sector. She made these remarks during an inspection visit to the Central Control Room in Abdullah Al-Salem suburb, where she reviewed the operations of the automated linkage system for surveillance cameras at cooperative societies.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the system showcases the integration and cooperation between the Ministry of Social Affairs and relevant government entities, notably the Ministries of Commerce, Industry, and Interior. The aim is to safeguard strategic stock, enhance security, and protect consumers' rights. The minister also highlighted that the ministry plans to expand the system to include branches and malls within cooperative societies, with efforts underway to increase the number of surveillance cameras and intensify monitoring to boost security across cooperative facilities.
She further added that this initiative is aligned with another track focusing on automated financial and administrative linkage, which is a core pillar for strengthening oversight and ensuring efficiency in performance. Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Financial and Administrative Affairs and Cooperative Affairs Dr. Sayed Issa emphasized that the Central Control Room represents a shift in food security and community oversight, embodying the desired level of governmental integration.
Dr. Issa noted that the current system allows instant access to reports and direct monitoring through coverage of 191 surveillance points across ration centers and at least 76 cooperative societies, operating on a 24/7 live broadcast system. The system's storage capacity allows for recordings to be kept for up to four months for reference. He mentioned that the oversight activation has contributed to curbing negative practices and violations, reinforcing discipline and enhancing security at these facilities.
Regarding future expansion plans, Dr. Issa stated that the project aims to cover all cooperative centers, as well as the entrances and exits of residential areas, within the monitoring network to ensure comprehensive security and oversight.