By Brian Atuhura
Parish Chiefs in Masindi District have been urged to expedite the development of Parish Action Plans following new changes in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM).

The Parish Action Plans are intended to capture comprehensive service delivery data at the grassroots level over a five year period,in alignment with the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV).

Government has recently refocused efforts on ensuring that service delivery reaches communities at the lowest administrative levels, with emphasis on programs that directly improve the livelihoods of local residents.

The call was made by the Principal Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Masindi District,Musa Kyamiza, while addressing Parish Chiefs, Senior Assistant Secretaries, Community Development Officers,and Town Clerks during a training session held at the district headquarters on Friday last week.

Kyamiza emphasized the critical role of Parish Chiefs in the successful implementation of PDM, noting that timely preparation of Parish Action Plans will enable government to effectively identify community needs and plan interventions accordingly.

During the training,the District Population Officer, Gerald Komugisa,stressed the importance of collecting accurate and comprehensive data on all services within each Parish.

He explained that proper data collection has now become a key assessment area in the implementation of the Parish Development Model, warning that failure to gather the required information could attract disciplinary action.

Komugisa further encouraged Parish leaders to work closely with local stakeholders to ensure that reliable data is generated to guide development planning and service delivery at the grassroots level.