The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is organizing a two days’ refresher workshop for constituency officers representing 50 constituencies in the country.
The workshop kicks off today and will conclude tomorrow Thursday 9th.
Director of Rural Development Division within MRD, Milfred Delemani says the workshop is part of MRD – Rural Development Division Annual Work Plan (MRD-RDD AWP) for 2023 to inform and update constituency officers on MRD 2023 priorities, key reforms and compliance with the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme to strengthen and improve service delivery at the respected 50 constituencies.
He says the workshop is paramount as CDF budget allocation continues to increase each year.
“This workshop will contribute to updating and redirecting constituency officers on necessary information based on the CDF program and processes.
“MRD wants to ensure CDF resources are targeted to improve rural livelihood and socio-economic development,” Delemani explains.
He encourages constituency officers to attend as lesson learned from the workshop will help officers effectively deliver services and implementation of constituency development programs in their respective constituencies.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) machinery. MRD is established on the 28th September, 2007.
Its core mandates as contained under Legal Notice 164 in accordance with the Constitution of Solomon Islands is to oversee the effective planning and implementation of Government’s Rural Development Policies.
Vision is to ensure all rural Solomon Islanders become meaningfully participated in development activities to improve their social and economic livelihood.
The workshop will involve presentations from MRD departments and discussions on a way forward towards improving social and economic development in our rural areas.
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