Govt considers housing allowance for public servants

Govt considers housing allowance for public servants
Govt considers housing allowance for public servants

PALAPYE: President Ian Khama says the Government is considering introducing housing and upkeep allowances for some government employees.

Speaking at the just ended Botswana Public Employees Union’s convention in Palapye, Khama said the allowances would be for lower bands, currently finding it hard to make ends meet under the prevailing harsh economic situation.

The President said despite the recent economic downturn, the government did its best to save jobs and manage to effect increases that have now reached 20 percent and also recession allowance.

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