By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Public Service has increased salaries of parish chiefs and town agents across the country as a way of running Parish Development Model program well.
This was revealed by Julius Kapwepwe who represented the National Coordinator of Parish Development Model, Zozi Galabusi while speaking to the media today 27th September, 2023 at Mount Elgon Hotel located in Mbale city.
According to Kapwepwe, parish chiefs are receiving additional Shs100,000 on top of their salary.
He explained that the additional Shs100,000 is to facilitate the Parish Chiefs in the implementation of Parish Development Model Program.
Meanwhile, Galabusi warned bank officials, PDM SACCO leaders and technocrats at parish levels to desist from extorting any amount of money from beneficiaries saying that the law will catch up with them.
He also said PDM beneficiaries must get one million shillings as directed by the President.
