As the Government of Guyana continues the National $100,000 Cash Grant distribution process, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today said the government has now launched the third phase of the distribution process for citizens who do not have bank accounts. The first phase of the distribution process saw persons receiving direct deposits of the cash grant into their bank accounts, including Central Government Employees and citizens who self-registered using their mobile phones.  Government then moved to the second phase which entailed special outreaches to hinterland and outlying communities which did not have access to banking facilities, as well as homes of shut-ins, persons in shelters, hostels and senior citizen homes. These persons were registered by government teams and were subsequently processed for cheque payments.

This third phase now launched is for eligible persons who do not have bank accounts and would prefer to receive their cash grant via a cheque.

Minister Singh explained that the third phase will work as follows: