mid-year budget<\/strong><\/a><\/span> review to Parliament on Monday, Mr. Ofori Atta said despite the government\u2019s plan ensure fiscal discipline and prudent spending, it is committed to growing the economy through its various social intervention projects.<\/p>\n\u201cMr. Speaker, despite the measures being taken to ensure that we maintain fiscal discipline, the government remains strongly committed to growing the economy and delivering services to our people through strategic allocation and efficient use of resources.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur flagship programmes such as the Free SHS, NHIS, School Feeding, LEAP, Planting for Food and Jobs etc… will be protected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The New Patriotic Party government secured the mandate to govern the country on the back of a number of social intervention programs including the Free Senior High School, Planting for Food and Jobs among others.<\/p>\n
The Free SHS policy, which is expected to take off from September, will ensure government pays tuition among other fees for all students in public Senior High Schools for their three-year stay in school.<\/p>\n
It is expected that the program will increase access to quality education and as well as reduce the rate of senior high school drop-outs due to nonpayment of fees.<\/p>\n
The planting for food and jobs program, which was announced earlier this year by the Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Afriyie Akoto, is aimed at revolutionizing the country\u2019s agricultural sector and creating jobs.<\/p>\n
As part of the program, government will provide farm inputs, fertilizer, and improved seeds among other resources to boost agricultural production.<\/p>\n
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