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    "id": 1477018,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1477018/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lungalunga, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Chiforomodo Mangale",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2) (c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour regarding the gazettement of Lunga Lunga sub-county as a hardship area. Hardship allowance was introduced as an incentive to teachers and other public officers working in remote areas to compensate for lack of basic amenities such as hospitals, poor infrastructure, harsh climatic conditions and communication access. Sadly, Lunga Lunga Sub- County is an area where teachers are forced to travel long distances to access medical services, proper housing and other basic amenities. These challenges have resulted in many of the teachers working in Lunga Lunga Sub-County seeking transfers to other areas with better working conditions leading to insufficient numbers of teachers in the area. A countrywide data collection exercise aimed at reviewing hardship areas was led by an Inter-Agency Committee with representation from different ministries, State agencies and commissions. The Inter-Agency Committee, in its report of 17th September 2021, listed Lunga Lunga among other areas to be gazetted as hardship areas to allow for enhanced allowances for public servants including teachers. Despite the proposal, Lunga Lunga Sub-County is yet to be gazetted as a hardship area. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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