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The governing party has outlined a comprehensive set of plans aimed at directing billions of dollars in financial support to pensioners, schoolchildren, and individuals receiving public assistance. The initiatives place strong emphasis on reducing poverty and ensuring that economic growth translates into real benefits for households nationwide (Department of Public Information).
One of the central commitments is to raise monthly pensions to a minimum of $60,000. Education grants for schoolchildren will continue, while public assistance will also see an increase. Collectively, these measures are projected to channel more than $100 billion annually into the hands of vulnerable groups across the country.
The programme of action is framed around three broad areas: transformation of society, community-level investment, and individual growth.
In terms of societal transformation, the vision includes modernising public services and integrating new technologies to improve efficiency. Proposed initiatives involve expansion of digital systems, diversification of the economy, and investment in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and smart grid electricity. These measures are expected to drive innovation and create a more competent and resilient national framework.
At the community level, citizens can expect targeted spending to improve local living conditions. Planned works include concrete drainage systems, installation of streetlights, CCTV surveillance, removal of derelict structures, and other infrastructure upgrades. These projects are intended to provide direct, visible improvements in neighbourhoods across the country.
The focus on individual growth includes commitments to ensure people earn more and retain more of their income. The plan pledges lower taxes and confirms that no new taxes will be introduced. Housing development also features prominently, with a goal of constructing 40,000 homes over the next five years—approximately 8,000 annually. This will be supported by home improvement grants and subsidies for steel and cement.
Further priorities include strengthening human rights protections, ensuring non-discrimination, and enhancing accountability. Procurement reforms—such as breaking large contracts into smaller ones—have already created opportunities for thousands of small contractors and will be expanded. Additional measures include greater access to small business loans, stronger anti-corruption systems, a dedicated unit to combat graft, and wider accountability in the justice and security sectors.
Community feedback, gathered during recent outreach activities, has highlighted satisfaction with improvements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, alongside calls for more local upgrades such as drainage, streetlights, and safer neighbourhoods. These issues, officials confirmed, will be directly addressed as part of the new development agenda (Department of Public Information).
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Plans Announced to Boost Support for Pensioners, Children, and Low-Income Families
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