Issues that would negatively affect pensioners

I wish to congratulate President Irfaan Ali and VP Jagdeo for their vision and the creation of the many exciting and excellent projects which can transform Guyana from an underdeveloped country to being one of full development.
I wish to highlight two issues that would have a negative effect on us pensioners, of which many of us have given humane services to our nation’s development.
The Pensioners Water Credit has been removed, and replaced by a new payment system which is worse than what existed under former President Granger’s Administration. The current charges are $70 for the first 10cm (cubic metres) and $106 for all amounts consumed above 10cm.
Mr President and VP, many of us pensioners have dependents, and the marginal discount in charges is not appreciated.
The budgetary increase of $3,000 per month in pension payments is for a calendar year (12 months), but it has been announced by the MoF and the MoHS that no payment would be made for the months of January and February 2022. This is not satisfactory.

Khalil Ahmed
Pensioner