MP Ameen Demands Transparency on Criteria for Home Repair Grants
St. Augustine MP Khadijah Ameen, has written to the Minister of Social
Development and Family Services, Donna Cox, seeking clarification on
the criteria and distribution process in response to $2.9 million in
home repair grants being distributed at a ceremony hosted by the
Social Development and Family Services Ministry at the Upper El Dorado
Community Centre on January 27th.
MP Ameen has concerns that a disproportionate number of grants appear
to be allocated to marginal constituencies, which raises questions
about fairness and transparency. In her letter to Minister Cox, MP
Ameen stated, “I would be grateful if you could provide clarification
on the specific eligibility requirements for these grants, as well as
the process by which applications are reviewed and approved, in order
for my office to better guide future applicants.”
MP Ameen has also called for an update on applications for the Minor
House Repair Assistance Grant (MHRA) and the Sowing Entrepreneurial
Enterprise Development Grant (SEED) offered under the National Social
Development Programme (NSDP).