No Graduation Programme Out Of Welfare, Says Kiran
Government does not have programmes to help social welfare recipients find new opportunities.
16 Feb 2023 18:40
Sashi Kiran.
Government does not have programmes to help social welfare recipients find new opportunities.
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Sashi Kiran revealed this in Parliament yesterday. She said they had 94,600 recipients in social welfare protection programmes, but the financial support was rarely enough to allow people to live a dignified life.
“For many, welfare support should be temporary, to support them while they face challenges of unemployment or illness,” Ms Kiran said.
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