To what sounds like wickedness or inhumane action against the vulnerable, with great regret, it has been revealed that those in charge in some Assemblies purposely denied Persons with Disabilities their required funds even when the fund is made available for disbursement. Apexnewsgh.com report
This was captured in the 2021 Auditor’s General report. In the Upper East Region, Auditor’s General report said: “Kassena Nankana Municipal Assembly did not disburse funds to persons with disability who applied for support from the fund even though the fund had a balance of GH¢111,651.15 as at December 31, 2021. Similarly, the Bolgatanga East District Assembly delayed for about five to 22 months after the beneficiaries’ financial request before disbursing the funds to them”
“As a result, Persons with Disabilities have been denied timely receipt of funds to support their activities”.
However, the Auditor’s General has recommended for the Coordinating Directors and the Disability Fund Management Committees to ensure that the funds are disbursed to them without delay upon request by members to improve the well-being of Persons living with Disability.
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