Government introduces 4 months social cash transfer payment

Minister of Population Planning and Social Welfare has assured social cash transfer beneficiaries that government would disburse four months’ money as a way of preventing the spread of Corona virus (Covid-19) and observing social distance.

Clara Makungwa made the pledge during her visit to Gomani Village in the area of Traditional Authority Likoswe in Chiradzulu to appreciate how the Council and beneficiaries were complying with prevention measures put in place to avoid the spread of Covid-19 during cash transfers.

Makungwa said ordinarily, beneficiaries receive cash for two months, but with the pandemic that has hit the world government decided to give beneficiaries four months money so that they don’t meet frequently.

“Since the money would be more compared to what they receive for two months, the beneficiaries would be expected to spend prudently,” Makungwa says

District Commissioner for Chiradzulu, Reinghard Chavula said the money would help the beneficiaries to buy enough supplies for their homes as they are encouraged to stay at home to avoid contracting the Coronavirus.

One of the beneficiaries, Egile Moses, 36, from Ntapala Village in Chief Likoswe’s area said the money helps her to buy basic household needs, school uniforms learning materials and pay school fund for her children.