Civil servants warned

CIVIL servants in Manyinga have been warned against including themselves on the list of beneficiaries of the Food Security Program (FSP).

Manyinga District Commissioner, Godfrey Malaiti, said the FSOP was purely meant for the vulnerable but viable farmers.

He instead implored farmers to be innovative and resourceful in order to attain food security at household and community levels.

Mr Malaiti stated that the district administration would not condone civil servants getting themselves on the list of beneficiaries of FSP.

“FSP is purely meant for vulnerable but viable farmers and not civil servants. So, no civil servants should find themselves on the list of the beneficiaries,” he said.

He was speaking when he flagged-off the 2020- 2021 distribution of FSP Inputs in the district on Thursday

Mr Malaiti also cautioned local farmers against misuse of farming inputs.

“You must ensure that you cultivate and plant these seeds not re-selling them, this will enable us have another bumper harvest next year,” he added. Mr Malaiti urged farmers to pay back their outstanding loans to Government, as doing so would supplement efforts in ploughing back the resources into their communities and to ensure development. He said Government remained committed to ensuring food security at household and community levels.

One of the beneficiaries, Ms Beatrice Mulamba, commended Government for uplifting the living standards of the vulnerable through FSP programme.

Ms Mulamba said through FSP widows, orphans and unemployed youths were able to sustain their lives by venturing into farming.