MRD To Undertake Spot Monitoring Of CDF Projects In All 50 Constituencies
This is to gauge the level of project implementations in the constituencies as well as identify areas which may need improvements in its service delivery and development programs.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) will soon commence spot monitoring of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) projects in all the 50 constituencies.
This is to gauge the level of project implementations in the constituencies as well as identify areas which may need improvements in its service delivery and development programs.
'Project monitoring is one of the key activities the ministry will put more emphasis on this year and in the years ahead to improve the smooth implementation of projects and ensure that CDF funds are utilized for the benefit of every community and constituents.
'Project Monitoring is a vital process in any development program and MRD will work to undertake this process in all the 50 constituencies. This is an important exercise to ensure that the government receives value for money across its initiatives, projects, and processes for the advancement of socio-economic development and building livelihoods in the rural areas,' MRD said in an issued statement.
The Ministry, while acknowledging challenges faced in its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) implementation in past years due to limited resources, technical capacity gaps, and procedural complications, thanked the GNUT government for its commitment and support to the Constituency Development programme (CDP). This is demonstrated through an allocation of over $1 million in MRD's budget for M&E this financial year 2025.
Also, as part of the ministry's efforts to strengthen its in-house M&E capacity, the Ministry recently recruited three (3) M&E officers, boosting the ministry's manpower for efficient and effective service delivery.
'The experience and capability the officers bring is a bonus and will surely help the Ministry to best deliver its key mandates and functions, support constituency development program implementations and policy priorities towards enhancing delivery of services to the rural people of Solomon Islands,' the statement said.
The Ministry calls on all constituencies and beneficiaries to support and work with MRD to implement this activity.
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