Government has commissioned 35 projects in Sinda District under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), aimed at improving livelihoods and accelerating development in rural communities.
The projects, which include community grants, skills development programmes, boarding school bursaries for 1,715 beneficiaries, and 32 infrastructure developments in Sinda and Kapoche constituencies, are collectively valued at more than K32.4 million.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri, in a speech read on his behalf by Eastern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Lewis Mwape, said Government remains committed to transforming rural communities and improving the welfare of citizens through inclusive development initiatives.
Mr Phiri said the New Dawn Administration is determined to take development closer to the people by implementing projects that directly impact communities, including villages, schools and health facilities.
He disclosed that in Sinda Constituency alone, Government has implemented major projects under the 2025 CDF allocation, including construction of staff houses, health posts, water reticulation systems and a secondary school dormitory valued at over K10.3 million.
Mr Phiri said in Kapoche Constituency, projects implemented include the construction of Chibuyu Bridge, drilling of 15 boreholes across three wards and construction of staff houses, among others, at a total cost of over K3 million.
He emphasised that Government wants development to reach every part of the country, including remote villages and wards, through the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
He said the approach has empowered communities to identify and prioritise projects that respond to their actual needs.
The Provincial Minister urged local authorities in the province to uphold accountability and transparency to ensure that projects delivered to communities meet high quality standards.
Meanwhile, Sinda Town Council Secretary Mary Chongo said the local authority was proud to implement projects that were community driven and responsive to local needs.
Ms Chongo said the projects address long-standing challenges faced by residents, including access to nearby maternity services and clean water sources.
She encouraged beneficiaries to safeguard the infrastructure and report acts of vandalism, stressing that development was a continuous process.
Ms Chongo further said the council had also released empowerment grants and bursaries under the 2026 CDF allocation to support youths, women, cooperatives and vulnerable learners.
Traditional leaders in the district have since commended government for bringing development to remote communities through improved infrastructure and access to safe water.
Speaking on behalf of the chiefs, Nduna Aggripa Banda said Sinda District was undergoing significant transformation due to the pace of development being implemented across the area.
The Traditional Leadership also praised the local authority for promoting community-driven projects that are visibly improving people’s lives.
