The President posited that the budget reflects a pro-poor approach to growth and development, channelling resources directly into households while simultaneously investing in health care, education, entrepreneurship, and community services. “We work from a pro-poor approach to growth and development, and what Budget 2026 does is that it brings alive the five-year development plan of the government. So if you look at the direct cash in people’s hands, we have the Because We Care grant. “Better health care means less money spent on medication, private doctors, and hospitals, savings that go directly back to families,” Ali reasoned. He continued, “Let’s look at an example of health care and access to health care.