…Chiredzi RDC gets lion’s share of funds
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The government has released about $31 million of
devolution money to Masvingo province with Chiredzi and Mwenezi Rural District
Councils (RDCs) getting the biggest chunk of the money, TellZim News has
learnt.
devolution money to Masvingo province with Chiredzi and Mwenezi Rural District
Councils (RDCs) getting the biggest chunk of the money, TellZim News has
learnt.
Allocation of the money to districts was done with
close attention to various economic considerations including population indexes,
poverty levels and unpaved infrastructure size.
close attention to various economic considerations including population indexes,
poverty levels and unpaved infrastructure size.
Of the $31 million, $9 million has been set aside for
the provincial council which is, however, yet to be operationalised.
the provincial council which is, however, yet to be operationalised.
Masvingo Provincial Administrator (PA) Fungai Mbetsa
said he expected money to improve living conditions through improved service
delivery.
said he expected money to improve living conditions through improved service
delivery.
“We have received our second tranche of devolution
money and it was shared amongst all the nine local authorities in the province.
The rationale behind the allocation was largely based on population, poverty
and infrastructure indexes. We appreciate the work being done by the government
and we will make sure that the money is put to good use,” said Mbetsa.
money and it was shared amongst all the nine local authorities in the province.
The rationale behind the allocation was largely based on population, poverty
and infrastructure indexes. We appreciate the work being done by the government
and we will make sure that the money is put to good use,” said Mbetsa.
Chiredzi Rural District Council received $3 211 876.51
followed by Mwenezi with $3 044 337.54. Other local authorities received $2 892
547.40 for Bikita, $2 877794.38 for Gutu, $2 931 952.88 for Zaka, $2 726 580.37
for Masvingo Rural and $2 832 894 for Chivi.
followed by Mwenezi with $3 044 337.54. Other local authorities received $2 892
547.40 for Bikita, $2 877794.38 for Gutu, $2 931 952.88 for Zaka, $2 726 580.37
for Masvingo Rural and $2 832 894 for Chivi.
Masvingo City Council and Chiredzi Town Council
received $1 779 826.58 and $1 870 792.22 respectively.
received $1 779 826.58 and $1 870 792.22 respectively.
Mbetsa said $9 million has been given to the provincial
council so that its operationalization can finally become a reality.
council so that its operationalization can finally become a reality.
“The provincial council is yet to be operationalised
and the $9 million has been given for that purpose and we hope to see the
provincial council sitting soon,” said Mbetsa.
and the $9 million has been given for that purpose and we hope to see the
provincial council sitting soon,” said Mbetsa.
