MPs get $19 million each for Constituency Mitigation Programme

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), A minimum of $19 million has been allocated to each constituency under the Government’s Constituency Mitigation Programme. Previously referred to as the Christmas Work Programme, the funds are being made available early this year. Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Morgan, made the announcement during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Representatives. He said the money will be spent for road repairs, de-bushing, drain cleaning, beautification and sanitation. A minimum of $10 million must be spent on road repairs, which includes patching. A minimum of 50 per cent of that amount must be spent on main roads. “Up to $5 million may be transferred into road rehabilitation from other eligible components, subject to their respective limits. The maximum available under the road component is therefore $15 million per constituency,” said Morgan. The works minister said $4 million is set