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The Public Officers' Welfare Council (POWC) was set up under Act No. 28 of 1992. Objectives of the Council are to: Organise recreational and cultural activities for public officers; Enlist the participation of public officers in the implementation of activities of Public Officers' Welfare Council; Promote the welfare of public officers and maintain effective communication with departmental Staff Welfare Associations; Diffuse information on public service matters generally; Set up and operate schemes or projects for the benefit of public officers and their families; and Advise the Minister on matters relating to the welfare of public officers.

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