By Linda Kwanjana
Ministry of Finance Economic Planning and Decentralization says government has commenced the large scale disbursement of gratuities to retired civil servants.
In a press statement Secretary to Treasury Dr. Cliff Chiunda says the development follows the approval by Parliament of additional K196 billion in the 2025/26 Mid-year budget review presented by the line Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha.
“The initiative underscores government continued commitment to ensuring that retired civil servants receive their terminal benefits in a timely, predictable and orderly manner,” reads part of the statement.
The Ministry therefore assures retired civil servants to remain calm and patient as the due process will be done in a transparent manner on a “first come, first serve” basis. As the objective is to reduce the waiting period for payment of pension gratuities from 36 months to less than 12 months.
The Ministry is optimistic will be soon reduced to 3 months.