Q.173/2018 — Suffering of older persons accessing Cash Transfer funds

Question

a) Is the Cabinet Secretary aware that the beneficiaries of the Cash Transfer for the Older Persons undergo untold sufferings and frustrations while accessing the funds? b) Are there plans to ensure that payments to the beneficiaries are made through electronic and mobile money transfers? c) Can the Cabinet Secretary ensure a corruption-free provision of regular and predictable cash transfers to these vulnerable older persons across the country?