budget statement 2012.indd - Grenada Customs & Excise Division

Health Financing
Government is pursuing alternative and innovative financing mechanisms
for the health sector. A PRE-ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH
FINANCING REFORM FOR GRENADA: WITH A FOCUS ON
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE was recently completed by the
University of the West Indies. Government is reviewing these recommendations
and intends to pursue the introduction of National Health
Insurance, on a phased basis, in collaboration with the National Insurance
Scheme.
Infrastructural Development
Our priority infrastructure projects include upgrading the St. Patrick’s
Health Centre.
The allocation for Health is $65.6 million.
6.11 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Government is committed to provide affordable housing solutions,
facilitate land regularisation and strengthen community groups and
organisations to improve the quality of life of citizens.
The first phase of the Low Income Housing Project jointly funded
by the People’s Republic of China (PROC) and the Government of
Grenada is substantially completed. The first phase of this project:
Mt. Gay (180 units), Frequente (20 units) and Soubise (153 units) for
a total of 353 housing units.
Very soon, the utility companies will install the requisite services
after which the houses will be distributed. The distribution will be
based on a means test to determine which persons/households are
most needy.
Budgetary allocation has been made for preparatory work on five sites
for the second phase of the Chinese Housing Project. These sites are:
Douglaston, St. John; Mt. Rose, St. Patrick; Dumfries, Carriacou,
Morne Delice, St. David and Diamond, St. Mark.
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