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"content": "that the CDF works. The CDF has been working very well. In fact, it is the only devolved fund that is working in this country. I will be with this House to propose that, in the coming Budget, we increase the CDF allocation from 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent, because the centralized system that we have has not helped this country to grow. The only option is to have the CDF money increased, so that we can have more development at the grassroots level. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is a shame that after 45 years of Independence, we still have a shortage of food. Let me assure you, as the Minister in charge of planning, that we have very good plans on our shelves. The problem we have in this country is that nobody follows those plans. I wonder why we have a Ministry to do planning when nobody implements those plans. We now have Vision 2030, which is a very good document. The document came out following wide consultations right from the grassroots level to the national level. Vision 2030 is supposed to address issues of unemployment, poverty as well as the issue of uneven distribution of resources. However, what comes out is that when you ask a body to implement the same Vision â which if implemented will take us to the next level â you are told that there is no money. With those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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