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    "id": 987844,
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    "content": "1) THAT, despite the need to reduce expenditure, payment of pending bills especially those that have already undergone verification process be prioritized in order to protect the businesses that supply goods and services to the national government. 2) THAT, within two weeks upon adoption of this report, the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications, in conjunction with the State Department of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and Innovation should submit a comprehensive report on the status of recent measures put in place to scale up internet connectivity in unserved areas in the country. This includes use of airborne/extraterrestrial infrastructure and the role of Google as well as that of the government in providing such services. The report should include specific measures taken in response to the ongoing crisis and quantifiable outcomes or impacts since the declaration of the pandemic. 3) THAT, all funds allocated for cushioning the vulnerable against the impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods especially cash transfers to the poor and purchase of food stuff to sustain families, be channelled through the State Department for Social Protection and the State Department for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands respectively. This is for ease of identification of beneficiaries and the use of existing structures to expedite the process. 4) THAT,, the State Department for Social Protection and the National Treasury renegotiate the charges paid by the State to the Payment Service Providers (PSP) for the processing of the national safety net payments. 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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