K837 MILLION FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES RELEASEDThe Treasury has released K837 million for social protection programmes, of which K255 million is targeted at pensioners under the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF), and K50 million for those under the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (LASF). Of the total released for social protection, K402 million is for the Social Cash Transfer Programme and K130 million for the Food Security Pack Programme.The action has been done to ensure sustained and continued protection of the poor, the vulnerable, and pensioners.I take this opportunity to urge all implementing agencies of the released funds to ensure that effective payment systems are deployed so that we do not prolong the hardships experienced by our fellow citizens, especially retires, the poor and the vulnerable.(File Copy Signed)Issued By:Felix NkulukusaSECRETARY TO THE TREASURYMINISTRY OF FINANCE AND NATIONAL PLANNINGNOTES:In 2022, the Social Cash Transfer Programme will be scaled up by increasing the number of beneficiaries to over […]
K837 MILLION FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES RELEASED
