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The government has claimed that a total of 1,311,633 individuals have benefitted from the Cash for Work Programme, covering the period from August 2024 to January 2025.
1,091,574 beneficiaries of these have successfully received payments, representing an overall payment rate of 83 percent, with a total amount of K649,791,501 disbursed.
This is according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Principal Public Relations Officer Liseli Kanyanga in Lusaka on Monday.
The Provincial breakdown of beneficiaries shows Central Province having 177,357 beneficiaries, with 77 percent receiving payments and the Copperbelt Province having 159,470 beneficiaries, with 80 percent receiving payments.
Eastern Province has 248,262 beneficiaries, with 83 percent receiving payments, Lusaka has 172,710 beneficiaries, with 90 percent receiving payments and Muchinga Province has 21,266 beneficiaries, with 79 percent receiving payments.
North-Western Province has 104,221 beneficiaries, with 85 percent receiving payments, Southern has 255,539 beneficiaries, with 82 percent receiving payments and Western Province has171,868.00 beneficiaries, with 87 percent receiving payments.
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Ministry Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri, assured of government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities by providing employment opportunities through the Cash for Work Programme.
“Many beneficiaries have testified to the programme’s transformative impact on their lives, as it has enabled them to secure income for their families, invest in small businesses, and improve access to healthcare and education,” Phiri said.
He stated that the programme remained an integral part of government’s effort to mitigate economic hardships caused by the challenging 2023/2024 farming season and to build resilience among communities most affected by climate change.
The Permanent Secretary further extended his gratitude to all stakeholders, including local authorities, financial institutions, and community leaders, for their continued support in the successful implementation of this initiative.
“The Cash for Work Programme is a government Initiative to support communities affected by drought across 87 districts in the country in the 2023/2024 farming season aimed at empowering communities, providing employment opportunities, and promoting sustainable livelihoods,” Phiri said.
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