Dar es Salaam, June 3 -- DISTRICT Executive Directors (DED) have been directed to issue the councils 10 per cent own revenue as loans to persons with disabilities when they apply as individuals as they do not have to be in groups to access the facility.

Local government authorities are required by the law to set aside 10 per cent of their budgets for the financial empowerment of groups of women, youth and people with disabilities (PwDs) at the 4:4:2 ratio.

Deputy Minister of State in the Presidents Office – Regional Administration and Local Government, Mr Deogratius Ndejembi issued the directive yesterday in the National Assembly in response to Ms Stella Ikupa (Special Seats-CCM)s question.

In her main question, Ms Ikupa question...