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    "content": "The Committee recommends as follows: There are three main areas or broad issues in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) this year. The first one is the national policies and programmes that have a direct impact on economic performance. The second is with regards to the counties. These are issues regarding transfer of county functions alongside the additional financing. Thirdly, issues of the division of revenue. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on enabling national policies and programmes, we recommend the synchronisation of the Social Safety Net Funds at the national and county levels through establishment of a common single register. We are concerned that some counties have also started similar funds and the national Government has got Safety Net Funds that are disbursed through the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services. Our concern is that the duplication is likely to create a situation where some particular beneficiaries might benefit both from the counties and the national Government. So, we are calling for a system where the Government either devolves that responsibility to the county governments completely or develops a strategy or policy through which there is no duplication. I will only highlight the key recommendations that Members can see on Page V of the Report. Another thing that we suggested under the same heading relates to preventive, promotive, reproductive, maternal, antenatal, child and adolescent health programme which currently is under the Ministry of Health. We feel that the programme can best be undertaken by the county governments. The Treasury should discuss with the Ministry of Health and consider devolving the programme to the county governments. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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