Conditional basic income grant extended to more towns

Conditional basic income grant extended to more towns

TOYI TOYI … Some Namibians march to demand the implemen- tation of the Basic Income Grant. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Welfare and Poverty Eradication has started registering qualifying households countrywide for the conditional basic income grant.

Acting executive director in the ministry Nichlas Mbingeneeko says the ministry is rolling out the conditional basic income grant as part of the transition from the food bank programme and the marginalised communities special feeding programme.

Speaking to The Namibian on Wednesday, Mbingeneeko said the grant will direct monthly cash transfers of N$600 to eligible households, including in newly added towns.In April […]

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