She emphasized the importance of community participation in these initiatives, urging residents to utilize available funds for personal development.
The allocation will be doubled from Shs100 million to Shs200 million per parish. Introduced by President Yoweri Museveni in February 2022, PDM focuses on integrating rural populations, primarily engaged in
The PDM aims to transition 39% of Uganda’s population from subsistence to a cash economy by offering financial support to beneficiaries.
The president urged them to return the money, stating they had taken what was not theirs.
He urged officials to ensure effective implementation of government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM), promote security, combat corruption, and support infrastructure development.
The charges were filed by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) in collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
The President encouraged youth to adopt the 4-acre farming model, which includes diverse agricultural practices to generate income and create jobs.
The project aims to enhance household incomes and is being piloted in ten of the seventeen villages in the sub-county. The initiative also includes training in disease control and goat
The arrest followed a directive from President Yoweri Museveni to investigate embezzlement of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds.
Speaking at the UMSC headquarters on September 4, 2024, Kirunda expressed satisfaction with the project’s progress, noting that while the UMSC relies on internally generated funds, it complements government poverty