No Graduation Programme Out Of Welfare, Says 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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Story by: Fonua Talei

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