The Minister of State, President's Office, Public Service Management and Good Governance, Hon. George Simbachawene has lashed out at former Chairman of the Party for Democracy and Development (CHADEMA) Hon. Freeman Mbowe regarding his argument that he undermined the Government's efforts to eliminate poverty through the Tanzania Social Development Fund (TASAF) by distributing funds to them
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Hon. Simbachawene said this today after inspecting various development projects implemented through TASAF in Singida Region where he said TASAF is one of the programs for economic empowerment of the people but the Government has many more programs.
"Yesterday (the other day) I was listening to the Election Conference of the Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) when I heard Hon. Mbowe while giving the Party's statement that "The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Government wants to eliminate poverty of the people through TASAF by distributing funds to them"
"It is true that the CCM Government wants to eliminate poverty of its people, especially those who are completely helpless by helping them financially, but this Government is also using the TASAF fund to eliminate challenges that directly affect the lives of the people by going to repair infrastructure as well as obstacles in their lives, including the construction of ferries so that they can go to the countryside easily, especially during the rainy season," emphasized Hon. Simbachawene
Also, Hon. Simbachawene said that the Government through TASAF has been building health centers in places where there are dispensaries that do not meet the needs of the people to ensure that the people receive quality health services, with the goal of combating poverty
"I want to tell my brother Mbowe that TASAF is one of the plans to empower our people economically, but our Government has many plans and "We have a Policy for Economic Empowerment of Citizens" has emphasized Hon. Simbachawene
He said the Government has a Fund for Economic Empowerment of Citizens where there are various ways to touch them economically, including the youth and various groups, with the aim of fighting poverty and providing them with relief in their living conditions
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