Ministry suspends livestock programme
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the suspension will last till a review of the programme is completed and resources mobilised to support it. The programme will be revived depending on the results of the review to be completed in three months.
The ministry stated in a press release that farmers whose applications were approved in writing and fall within six months validity period will receive their packages. Farmers who had already paid their contributions in full will also have their packages delivered. The ministry said that those who provided services and resources like drilling and livestock will be paid.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...