Minutes: First FY2026 Review Meeting on Social Reintegration Projects
Overview
The performance assessment of 44 social reintegration projects for FY2025 rated 37 A, six B, and one D, with no C ratings. The secretariat explained the reasons for and planned revisions to the seven projects that fell short. Committee members discussed the projects’ necessity, target setting, and budget allocation. The annual recovery status of advances under the unpaid wage advance payment system was also reported, and the FY2026 budget was approved at the requested amount.
Key points
- Of the 44 projects assessed for FY2025, 37 received an A, six a B, none a C, and one a D.
- Committee members called for scrutiny of project necessity, revisions to target setting, and more efficient budget use.
- The FY2026 budget for social reintegration projects was approved at the requested amount of 76.4 billion yen.
Overview
The First FY2026 Review Meeting on Social Reintegration Projects was held. Its agenda was the performance assessment of FY2025 outcome targets for social reintegration projects and the FY2026 outcome targets.
Committee members called for focusing on projects that are truly necessary, reviewing them through the PDCA cycle, and explaining why targets already achieved would be kept at the same level. The secretariat said it would scrutinize target setting, including for projects rated A.
Details
In response to the seven projects that fell short, the project to improve working hours for motor vehicle drivers will produce videos, publicize case studies, and run online advertisements in FY2026. For occupational disease prevention, the target number of education participants will be revised from 80 to 60, the education project is scheduled to end at the close of FY2027, and the health consultation target will be lowered from 200 to 120 while the service continues. The passive smoking measures budget will be reduced in light of results, and recent activity records will be reflected in targets for occupational safety and health in home work. The subsidy for promoting work style reform will revise its application requirements and administrative procedures, and set the FY2026 target at 70% of the number of cases assumed in the budget.
For the unpaid wage advance payment system, the advances paid, amounts recovered, and recovery rates for FY2021–FY2025 were reported. The secretariat explained that the low recovery rates in FY2024 and FY2025 reflected recoveries still in progress across multiple fiscal years, including installment payments. Committee members commented on securing the agency budget needed to respond to the employment-for-skill-development system and allocating budgets in line with each project’s purpose.