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Rwomushana said that the proposed funds are just political games as usual while appearing on NBS’ Frontline program. Therefore this money will be disbursed but only to people who are known supporters of the government.
“The intention of the cash relief is not to save people from hunger. It is just politics. The money will only be given to their supporters. The money is for people in the yellow book.” Rwomushana said.
The government also came out yesterday to confirm that the amount to be given out will be Ugx 100,000. It went ahead to release the list of people who it had identified as vulnerable.
These include public transport operators, bar, gym and restaurant workers, boda boda riders among others.
Government also released a budget of how it had arrived at the Ugx 100,000. It had budgeted 20kgs of maize flour at 40,000/-, 10kgs of beans at 25,000/-, 1 bar of soap at 3000/-, 3 litres of cooking oil at 12,000/- plus 20,000/- for other miscellaneous items.
However, most people were quick to point out that many groups such as the disabled, students stuck in hostels among other categories were not included.
They also said that this money was meagre and besides the lockdown is already underway and nothing yet is advanced.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
