Cash grant initiative just part of an elaborate plan to uplift citizens’ lives – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reassured that the government is committed to the distribution of another cash grant but noted that this initiative is part of a broader and elaborate plan aimed at uplifting the lives of every citizen.

On the sidelines of an event today, the President was asked for an update on the distribution of the cash grant he had promised on the campaign trail.

“Our government always delivers. And as I have said, there are a series of initiatives that I will be announcing,” Ali said in response.

He added that, “And whilst you may restrict your thoughts to just a cash bonus, this government has a very elaborate agenda for the upliftment of your life, for the improvement of your life, for building prosperity for you, for building prosperity for your community, for empowering you…”

“For giving you the opportunity to live a life that you have access to the best health care, best education, home ownership, reduced interest rate, access to low cost, low interest, business development, loans and grants with no collateral, access to textbooks, expanding school feeding program, expanded infrastructure, community infrastructure, building out facility to support women’s health, whether it’s cancer treatment, detection. So it’s beyond, beyond. Don’t narrow your thinking,” he posited.

“Don’t narrow your approach of life to just one facet of what the government will deliver. There are many facets of what your government will deliver to you,” President Ali further expressed.

The Ministry of Finance is currently in the advanced stages of preparing submissions for the 2026 National Budget, which Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, says will be firmly grounded in the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s recently renewed mandate and its 2025–2030 manifesto commitments.