NEWS FROM THE PARLIAMENT:
The government has already set aside a total of
404,000 hectares of land in 48 district councils in the country to be utilized
by youths in various economic activities for their development as a way of
empowering them. The deputy minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office
responsible for Labour, policy, parliamentary affairs, Youths, Employment and
disability Anthony Mavunde said early this week in parliament during question
and answer session. The deputy minister was responding o a question earlier
raised by Bukoba rural lawmaker Jasson Rweikiza (CCM) who wanted to know when
the government will form camps for youths on which to engage in their various
economic activities.
Dr. Marry Mwajelwa
In responding the question, the minister rectified the
legislator’s statement and noted that, there are no camps except there are
groups for empowerment which have been formed in various district councils which
enables youths to borrow loans with ease in order to conduct their economic
activities. The minister has also directed all district councils’ authorities
to continue sensitizing youths into joining these groups in their respective
jurisdictions so as to enable them receive loans as much as they could to cater
for their economic gain. Contributing to the issue of youths and their groups
for empowering them, the deputy minister for agriculture Marry Mwajelwa said
that her ministry has also the program of empowering youths in small scale
agricultural activities.
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