Migration from Consumption to Production Campaign Under Scrutiny – Opinion
The "Migration from Consumption to Production Campaign," a program aimed at empowering individuals and reducing welfare dependency, has been criticized for its ineffective implementation. Despite its noble goals, the program has largely benefited party members, with many recipients reselling distributed items such as tricycles, sewing machines, and farming tools. Critics argue that proper research is necessary to ensure that items are distributed to those who truly need them. Moreover, the ad-hoc distribution of goods may not be sufficient to achieve the program's objectives. Instead, lawmakers are urged to provide skill acquisition training, business schools for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…