MPs audit social protection policies

Billy
Billy

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Local Governance and Social Welfare will today embark on a consultative study tour to look into the effectiveness of all social welfare programmes rolled out to citizens, and thereafter make recommendations to Parliament.

The 10-day mission will cover areas in Kgalagadi, Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, Serowe, Molepolole, Francistown and Gaborone, committee leader and chairperson, Buti Billy has said.

The Francistown East legislator told Mmegi in an interview that from observation, he has realised that though government pumps millions annually towards social protection schemes, the expenditure does not tally with the impact on the ground. This is the first fact-finding assignment of its kind, he further said.

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