Some beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program are appealing to the government for prompt payment and also increment in the amounts that are paid to them.
They also are requesting payment of all bottlenecks such as their e-zwich issues resolved on time to enable them to access their benefits.
The beneficiaries are also complaining about a cut in their monthly stipends from GHC 200.00 to GHC 150.00 without any concrete reasons offered.
They say the reduction coupled with inconsistent disbursement of the LEAP funds to them even during this period of economic uncertainty is making life more difficult.
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For some of them who relied on the LEAP benefits for the purchase of their monthly drugs for underlying health conditions, they have been forced to still endure a daily hustling and bustling to be able to cater for those medical needs.
They are therefore appealing to the government to have the benefits increased and also ensure prompt disbursement.
One other challenge they would want to be dealt with is their e-zwich issues.
According to them, it takes several months for e-zwich related matters to be addressed and most times denying them access to the funds.
The Assembly member for Adam Nana Electoral Area in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, Mrs. Dina Tetteh, is the chairperson for the social services committee of the Assembly.
She acknowledges that her desk has received several complaints from beneficiaries. But unfortunately, there have been few answers and imploring government to ensure prompt payment of the LEAP benefits and also have it increased a little further.
She spoke to the media on the sidelines of a New Year get-together she organized for the aged in her electoral area.
