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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, innovation in Treasury is the thing that is going to make a big difference. The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act changed the face of this country. In a span of four years, it has done more than all the things that have been done in terms of development for that last 40 years. It is that kind of innovation that will make a difference in this country. To add a rider, the CDF allocation was only 2.5 per cent of the budget. Indeed, one of the things that the Minister can do is to now improve that allocation, because it is already clear to him that, that is the way we can get development in this country. So, one of the easiest things that I can recommend to the Minister is to push that allocation up, from 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent. That way, there will be no money going back to the Treasury. Indeed, the total amount that goes back to the Treasury from Ministries should be sent to the CDF. The CDF will take up and ensure that, that money is utilized. There is no need any more to send money back to Treasury. The Minister can come up with a circular and tell all the Ministries that it is not acceptable for them to send money back to the Treasury. That money should be collected and sent to the CDF because it is ready to implement projects. It is this kind of thinking that will make a difference in this country and not the traditional way of doing things."
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