President Museveni has announced that his he is willing to double the funding for Parish Development Model program if the current disbursements are utilized well.
Museveni says the government would increase PDM funding from the current Shs100 million to a cool Shs200 million per parish per year.
“If the UGX100 million is utilised well and it is a success, I will double it to Shs200m. The initial allocation was aimed to support coffee plantations but could also be used for other income-generating activities, such as pig farming and poultry” Museveni explained.
He emphasized the government’s flexibility in monitoring the success of the current funding before making further adjustments.
The President also clarified that PDM money is not only for landowners but also for those without land. He noted that in some regions, beneficiaries have hired land using PDM money and they are progressing.
STOP SECTARIANISM
Museveni also used the occasion and warned against sectarianism. He emphasizes that any leader or individual engaging in divisive practices should be arrested.
Citing his personal experiences from his school days, President Museveni shared how his education was supported by a Muganda man who bought cattle from his family, highlighting the interdependence between communities. “Politics is about helping people, not sectarianism. What matters is the market for each other’s businesses, not tribes,” he said, stressing that no tribe in Uganda makes up 20% of the population, thus making unity crucial for progress
