The Parish Development Model
The Parish Development Model (PDM) is the last mile strategy for service delivery by Government of Uganda for improving incomes and welfare of all Ugandans at the household level. It is an extension of the whole-of-Government approach to development as envisaged under NDPIII, with the Parish as the lowest administrative and operational hub for delivering services closer to the people and hence foster local economic development. The PDM underlies the spirit of harmonization of Government interventions with every MDAs focusing on; delivering services closer to the people; and measurable results at the Parish level in order to ensure transformation of the subsistence Households into the money economy. This transformation requires organized, integrated, well-coordinated and results-based efforts.
Presidential Initiative on the 4-Acre Model
The project is being implemented under Operation Wealth Creation (OWC); a government programme aimed at improving Ugandans’ livelihoods through farming.
Updates
Accusations Against Town Agents and SACCO Chairpersons in PDM Fraud Case
Two town agents and two Parish Development Model (PDM) program SACCO chairpersons have been accused of acquiring money under false pretenses by the chief magistrate’s
Jinja’s Parish Development Model Sees Beneficiaries Surge from 44 to 7,000
Despite initial setbacks, optimism grew as the number of beneficiaries increased to 7,000 over a year and a half, with Kakira Town Council reporting the highest enrollment of 1,600.
President Museveni Urges Opposition to Support Government Initiatives
During a visit to Mwera village in Mityana district, he emphasized the importance of wealth creation, recalling his own advocacy for it during his opposition days in the 1960s.