{"id":15176,"date":"2024-01-04T22:14:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=15176"},"modified":"2024-01-04T22:15:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:15:05","slug":"ministry-of-human-services-and-social-security-unveils-plans-for-budget-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ministry-of-human-services-and-social-security-unveils-plans-for-budget-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Human Services and Social Security Unveils Plans for Budget 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>During the presentation of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security&#8217;s 2023 progress report, Dr. Vindhya Persaud outlined key initiatives that Budget 2024 is expected to fund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus will be on expanding services and training within the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming budget is set to support the digitization of records and the decentralization of services, aiming to enhance efficiency and accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Persaud emphasized the importance of improving record-keeping and building a comprehensive database covering all categories of citizens benefiting from ministry services, including pensioners and individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Delicia-MOHSS-plans-Insert-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One significant project involves decentralizing digitally, ensuring that officers have access to a read-only system, enabling them to monitor the application process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative aims to provide more accessible information to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to digital advancements, the ministry plans to explore the creation of a gender-based violence compliance initiative in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Delicia-MOHSS-plans-Insert-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Persaud detailed a proposed collaboration with companies to establish a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) seal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative would involve training companies to comply with empowerment principles, ensuring equal opportunities for women and fostering workplaces free from harassment and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other priorities outlined for Budget 2024 include refurbishing several children&#8217;s homes and the construction and operation of a special home for children with disabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives align with the ministry&#8217;s commitment to enhancing the well-being and support systems for vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comprehensive plans for Budget 2024 underscore the ministry&#8217;s dedication to advancing social services, promoting gender equality, and providing better care for marginalized communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the presentation of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security&#8217;s 2023 progress report, Dr. Vindhya Persaud outlined key initiatives that Budget 2024 is expected to fund. The focus&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15180,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15176"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15179,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15176\/revisions\/15179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}