In addition, there will also be a $100,000 transportation grant for students. He noted that this will cost an additional $40 billion annually to implement. He said the increased pension will cost about $65 billion annually, while the transportation grant will cost $4 billion. “This is not empty promises and empty bullets,” Ali said, underscoring that the announcements he made are the minimum increases the PPP is targeting. During an interview on Starting Point, Jagdeo was asked about the fiscal promises such as cash transfers being made by other political parties, while the PPP has been more cautious.