By Staff Reporter
Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia has congratulated President Lazarus Chakwera and Finance Minister Sosten Gwengwe for the 2022-2023 National Budget presented in Parliament on February 18, 2022.
Mia has described the Budget as ” people’s budget”
The Minister is reacting to announcement of new tax policy measures that have seen the removal of tax in the importation of sanitary pads to improve hygiene amongst girls in the country.
The Budget has also taken off VAT on tap water, a development Mia says will take Malawi to the right direction towards its commitment to make safe water accessible and affordable for all.
The 2022-2023 national budget pegged at K2.84 trillion titled” accelerating implemention towards wealth creation, job creation and food security”.
