It was not a public hearing. It was a meeting of individuals with a vested business interest with a local administration with.....vested business interests.🙄
As I have noted before, the disbursement of this at the lowest level to rural communities and individuals is open to corruption wheter it is cash, coupons or vouchers.
Your old PP would have at least 6 months validity left at your date of entry. Presumably you had applied for a new PP because you plan to stay longer than 6 months?
Please don't think I am prying, I'm just curious.