DODOMA, June 23 -- AT least 400,000 households have graduated from dependence on social protection support under the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), reflecting growing economic resilience among beneficiaries, the National Assembly was told yesterday.

Deputy Minister of State in the Presidents Office (Public Service Management and Good Governance), Regina Qwaray, said the households had reached sufficient economic capacity to sustain their livelihoods without continued government assistance.

Ms Qwaray was responding to a supplementary question from Dr Catherine Joachim (Special Seats — CCM), who sought clarification on the criteria used to determine when TASAF beneficiaries are ready to exit the programme.

She said the govern...