SAVINGS FROM SUBSIDIES TO GO TO RETIREES

Information and Media Development Minister CHUSHI KASANDA says funds that will be saved from the decision by government to remove subsidies on fuel  and electricity will go towards paying retirees and other needy areas.

Ms. KASANDA says currently subsidising on fuel alone, costs government about 67 Million United states dollars per month which can be channeled to other needy areas.

She says it is not fair that Government should continue to subsidise fuel when other people
who have worked for the country to continue to live in abject poverty.

Ms KASANDA noted that the monies saved from removal subsidies will go towards providing quality health care through increasing the number of health care personnel and medicines in the facilities.

She says government will recruit health personnel and ensure a steady supply of medicines in health facilities.

According to a statement on Ms KASANDA’s facebook page, the Minister said the monies will also be channeled to empower the vulnerable through high impact empowerment programmes that will make them earn sufficient income to cushion them against the impact of
removal of fuel subsidies.

She said government will do a lot more other things as seen in the 2022 proposed National budget.

Ms KASANDA further said it the UPND long term vision to improve the livelihood of the citizens.

She has since encouraged all citizens to trust government and its leadership.

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