38 discrimination and in a manner that ensures that the society is not divided into classes. The call echoed by the Leader and which he has often emphasized in his statements that is aimed to distribute oil revenues accrued to the citizens in the form of amounts of money or services, has forged as a platform for action adopted by people's congresses with a view to pursue procedures enabling citizens to benefit from these riches. In practice, the first step towards wealth distribution was by enumerating limited-income families and offering them residential, agrarian and production loans and investment portfolios. The second stage was to support their modest economic situation and help them lead a better life. The volume of these portfolios starting 2007 to date could be put as follows: - Number of investment portfolios up till 30/6/2010 was (230852); Paid cash distributions to citizens from 2007 through 30/6/2010 were: A. 2007 B. 2008 C. 2009 Total Value: 500.000.000 million Libyan dinars 699.000.000 million Libyan dinars 849.000.000 million Libyan dinars 2.616.000.000 million Libyan dinars