THE government has increased the number of beneficiaries of the cash transfer programme for the elderly persons in Ugunja subcounty from 140 to 523. Area social development officer Betty Amondi said under the programme, the beneficiaries will be receiving a bi-monthly payment of Sh2,000. The officer said the beneficiaries for the cash transfer programme for persons with disability has also been increased up to 95 from 31 people.
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