Weaknesses in the administration of welfare benefits, including insufficient checks, delayed interventions and staffing shortages, came under scrutiny on Thursday as the House audit committee examined a special Audit Office report on the deputy ministry of social welfare.
Deputy Social Welfare Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina and senior officials defended the ministry’s performance, arguing that many of the shortcomings identified had already been addressed through reforms, digitalisation and stronger controls.
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