Not enough money for veterans

The N$2 million allocated to the department of veterans of the liberation struggle for its individual veterans project will only cater for 10 new people this year.About 1 679 veterans will be retiring from active service during the 2019/20 financial year and as a result, more funds should be allocated to this programme for their monthly allowances, the minister of presidential affairs, Martin Andjama, said in parliament while motivating the ministry’s budget for the current fiscal year.Veterans’ welfare entails various programmes including the subvention grant, which caters for the payment of veterans’ monthly allowance of N$2 200.The departments of veterans affairs, marginalised communities and disability affairs were allocated a total of N$685 million for this fiscal year.Ex-PLANAndjamba informed parliament of the improvement of the welfare of ex-PLAN combatants who have received military training and were deployed between 1959 and 1973 to qualify to receive N$5 000 per month.He further said those who went through the same process from 1974 to 1983 will receive N$4 000, while those who underwent it from 1984 to 1989 are entitled to N$3 000 per month.The funeral assistance programme for families of deceased veterans and erection of tombstones, will be allocated N$3 million.“The education and training grant sub-programme receives N$2.2 million while N$1.25 million is earmarked for the medical assistance and counselling programme. N$1 million is prescribed to be transferred annually to the Namibia National Liberation Association.”Andjamba said the veterans board gets N$600 000 whereas the Conference of National Honours is set to receive N$100 000, while N$7.5 million will go to capital projects management.Andjamba said identification and registration of veterans is allocated N$1.5 million.“The main objective of this programme is to initiate, promote and implement projects and programmes aimed at the upliftment and socio-economic integration of the veterans into the mainstream economy,” he said. - Nampa

Not enough money for veterans

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Namibian Sun 2026-02-17

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Not enough money for veterans

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Namibian Sun 2026-02-17

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