By Kondanani Chilimunthaka
Member of Parliament for Salima North West constituency, Enock Phale, on Thursday, 29th June, 2023 took time to deliver a report on how money under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is being used in his North West Constituency.
Speaking during the meeting at the Headquarters of Senior Chief Khombedza, Phale started by thanking the leadership of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera for increasing the CDF to the current tune of K100 million, saying it has greatly facilitated the completion of many projects within his constituency with other projects currently being underway.
Phale then listed down a number of projects that have, and are still benefiting from the Constituency Development Fund which include the Kaninga Bridge at Sangwa, connecting Chitala and Kamphedza, Chiphodo Bridge at Levi, Chifungo Bridge at Chikombe, Ndonda, Mchenga, and Kalembo school blocks which have been renovated using the fund, among many projects so far completed.
The Parliamentarian further encouraged the communities in his constituency to have developmental mindset, saying Malawi leader is committed to develop the constituency and the country at large.
He also assured the Area Development Committees (ADCs) of his commitment to work with them and his support towards developing the constituency, saying working with such committees gives a platform of quickly resolving challenges when implementing projects and as their representative in Parliament.
Speaking earlier, Members of the ADC applauded President Chakwera for his development agenda that has seen the CDF being adjusted upwards to One Hundred Million Kwacha, saying it is a basket that has brought many changes on the face of their communities.
In his speech, chairperson for Khombedza ADC, Harton Chilowa appealed for inclusion of all local authorities in the committees for proper consideration of their areas in harmonization of socio-economic support programs by government.
Further, the communities appealed for government to consider improving the Unified Beneficiary Registry (UBR), claiming that the current database for the system is facing many challenges.
