By ROGERS KALERO
CHIMWEMWE Member of Parliament (MP) Allen Banda has warned Zonal Leaders, Ward Development Committees (WDC) and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Committees not to engage in corrupt practices during disbursement of the loans and grants review processes.
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Mr Banda said he will not hesitate to report any one to relevant authorities who would be found to be involved in corrupt practices during disbursement of the loans and grants review processes because corruption was not only a crime, but also a retrogressive act.
Mr Banda said CDF committees should give grants to Cooperatives and Clubs as per their Business Plans or Proposals, not just disbursing very small amounts just to have large numbers of beneficiaries.
He said failure by the committees to disburse the proposed amount may lead to beneficiaries using the funds for personal reasons rather than business investments.
“The purpose of this project is to disburse funds, which will help foster meaningful business development among the residents in the Constituency, not just recording large numbers of beneficiaries.
“Let me also take advantage of this time to tell beneficiaries of grants or skills training that they are not supposed to pay any money to access loans, grants or skills training as all these services are being offered for free.
“Let me sound this warning to WDCs and CDF Committees not to engage in corrupt practices during the loans and grants review processes. I have heard stories about some individuals engaging in corrupt practices. I will not hesitate o report such leaders to the relevant authorities,” Mr Banda said.
Mr Banda said he will always find time to get to the ground and listen to the concerns of the people in various township of Chimwemwe constituency so that he can continue to move on the same page with them.
He said he will not be confrontational to his critics but he will bring them on board so that he can work together with them in delivering his campaign promises to the people of Chimwemwe.
“When you are a leader, you don’t get confrontational towards your critics, but you embrace them and see how you can work together to deliver development. The people of Chimwemwe want solutions to poverty and hunger, they want good water reticulation system, they don’t want insults, malice and character assassination.
“So those who are interested in bringing development in Chimwemwe constituency, let us work together. I always find it gratifying to spend quality time with people of Chimwemwe Constituency, listening and attending to various issues they present to me, whilst am parliamentary office or in the field,” he said.
He said it was his desire to continue engaging members of the community on a number of issues of importance to the development of Chimwemwe constituency.
“We further wish to encourage all the people of Chimwemwe Constituency to always make use of our offices at any time and share their challenges as well as ideas aimed at deepening our area,” he said.
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