Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:45:17 +0000
By KETRA KALUNGA
Government has released K6.8 million to settle the six month arrears for over 3, 270 people on the social cash transfer (SCT) programmes in Mumbwa.
Mumbwa district commissioner, Felix Ndopu told the Daily Nation that the arrears were as a result of a few commissions during the registration exercise adding that the district delayed in the validation process.
“The district has received K6, 835,773 million to settle the arrears beginning from July to December 2017. The delay in paying the beneficiaries was due to a few problems in registration and validation,” said Mr Ndopu.
He said all the challenges have since been resolved and the beneficiaries would start receiving the money this week.
Mr Ndopu said the beneficiaries are eager to benefit from the government program aimed at empowering the vulnerable.
He urged the beneficiaries to put the money to good use especially that they were receiving the six months arrears at once.
And the Mumbwa DC said the district was expected to receive more funds to pay the beneficiaries for January and February 2018 this month end.
