Over the past year, $3000 has been added to the monthly public assistance grant disbursed to persons living with disabilities in Guyana. The 2022 Budget includes a further $2000, but one local disability advocate underscores the need for a “livable” grant to eligible members of this vulnerable community, Temika Rodney reports.
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Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindyha Persaud, in response to calls from members of the disability community for a separate grant, aside from the inadequate monthly public assistance, to be disbursed to Persons Living With Disabilities, says that while she understands the challenges being faced by this…
The disability community says the system governing the Public Assistance Grant which is currently given to a small percentage of persons living with disabilities is problematic. They are therefore calling on the next Government to make the relevant revision to the legislation. More from Temika Rodney.
