The LSDM amendment to increasing student food subsidies from 140 to 200 denars a day did not receive support from the ruling majority in Kuwait.

The proposal was part of a total of 124 amendments submitted by the opposition for the second rebalancing of the budget for 2026, none of which was accepted.

The LSDM amendment required the separation of 200m additional denarius, or about 3.25m euros, to increase the student diet by 60 denars. That would mean growth of nearly 43 per cent compared to the actual sum.

The proposal was justified in increasing food prices, inflation and growing cost of living, due to which the current 140 denars are becoming insufficient to cover the basic needs of students.

Refuting the amendment means that students will remain with a constant daily sum, despite demands for its compliance with the real cost of living.

The LSDM had earlier demanded that rebalancing also envision funds for the minimum wage increase to 36,000 denars, as well as higher standards for students, arguing that increased living costs further lower the standard of citizens’ living.

With the amendment rejected, increased food for students in 200 denars remains incomplete, and students will continue to have 140 denars per day.