The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, has presented to Parliament the policy document on the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP).
The Ministry is seeking approval to spend ₵1.2 billion.
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Giving the breakdown, the sector minister said GH₵280 million will go into food packages and hot meals.
An amount of GH₵40 million has been allocated to the National Buffer Stock Company.
An additional GH₵200 million will be used to cater for bills on water and sanitation, GH₵241 will cover tax waiver for health personnel.
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The GH₵80 million will be spent on the allowance for health staff; GH¢2 million will cover transportation for health workers; and GH₵600 million to be disbursed as soft loans to businesses.
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