Government has commenced the distribution of the $25,000 household cash grant as a relief to those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the exercise seems to be dogged by unscrupulous persons.
The distribution commenced in Regions One and Nine and is currently being rolled out in the other regions across the country.
In a release the Government is advising citizens that there is no pre-registration requirement. “Clearly identified distribution clerks under the supervision of officials from the Ministry of Finance will visit each household, ascertain the credentials of the householder after which distribution will be done on a house-to-house basis, ” a release stated.
In cases where there are multiple households in a home, only the principal householder will receive the cash grant in the first instance. The other households in these cases will be required to provide their information on a pink form. After the information is verified, those households will receive their $25,000 cash grant.
The Government of Guyana said it remains committed to providing relief to all Guyanese in these difficult economic times. Guyana has recorded close to 4000 Covid-19 cases with 111 deaths thus far.
