rehabilitation aid

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1946, Page 3

rehabilitation aid

aft i fours at ion s total

£31.280,903

By the end of Juno sums totalling £31,280,903 had been authorised for all rehabilitation purposes, states the Rehabilitation Department. By Jar Ihe most ok this—more than L2.>r 000.000 —comprised loan authorisations to ex-servicemen and women. Of the remainder, almost £5,000,000 was for the purchase of lands fcr settlement and the development and other expenses involved. Trade training accounted for a further £1,730,000, education almost £560,000’ farm training over £200,000. rehabilitation allowances over £400.000. and more than £250,000 for the rehabilitation of Maori ex-service-men who have sought assistance under the special provisions for Maoris apart from those assisted through the normal channels. , Other authorisations as at the end of June were: Grants to Disabled Servicemen’s Re-establishment League £52.000, blinded servicemen £21",065, special grants £21,347, exservicemen’s travelling and removal expenses £20,839, intermediate scheme for temporarily disabled men £17,923, and exchange on overseas separation allowances £852.