Tag Archives: PDM

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patricia Achan, the Deputy Inspector General of Government, has called upon parish chiefs to channel their efforts into training beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in sustainable income-generating activities. This approach aims to uplift these beneficiaries from poverty. During the release of the …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of required logistics has been highlighted as the major bottleneck to the effective implementation of the Parish Development Model-PDM in Masaka district. Reports indicate that the district is facing challenges in serving its targeted beneficiaries seeking funds through their respective parish Savings and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embraced the Geographical Information System – GIS technology in the implementation of the Parish Development Model – PDM. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the PDM in February 2022, as an ambitious development strategy under the Third National Development Plan – NDP …

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakapiripirit district is grappling with the challenge of disbursing funds allocated for the Parish Development Model (PDM) due to a lack of computer skills necessary to manage the system. In July, the district received UGX 3.5 billion for the operationalization of the PDM program. …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 100 residents of Nakaseke district have petitioned the Prime Minister demanding investigations into the alleged gross mismanagement of the Parish Development Model Programme. In February 2022 President Yoweri Museveni launched the Parish Development Model, a program meant to eradicate poverty through the execution …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa Abeku has ordered the arrest of the Parish Development Committee members of Kateta Parish, Kateta Sub County in Serere District for allegedly flouting and mismanaging the Parish Development Model (PDM). Adoa who doubles as the Serere Woman …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Luwero District are stuck with 5.5 billion Shillings meant for the Parish Development Model-PDM program. In February 2022, President Yoweri Museveni launched the program meant to eradicate poverty through the execution of development activities at the parishes. Since …

Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested on allegations of extorting money from the Beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model in Bushenyi district. Those arrested include Twiine Ntegye, the LC II chairperson of Ntungamo Ward, Nyakabirizi Division in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality, Arthur Twijukye, the Sacco treasurer of Ntungamo …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region are calling for a change in the disbursement of the Parish Development Model (PDM) fund. They are demanding that the funds be delivered in cash directly to the beneficiaries, rather than through electronic money transfers. Currently, some districts in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda in partnership with MTN Uganda has launched “Wendi,” a mobile wallet platform designed to support the government in the seamless disbursement of Parish Development Model funds. The platform powered by PostBank strategically pivots on the group savings and funds management, digital money savings, …