Honorable Simon Wetende Mulongo, State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development( In-charge of Labour , Industrial Relations and Employment) has warned against fraud in the ongoing Bugisu relocation programme.
Hon. Mulongo who is leading the programme on behalf of the Prime Minister Hon. Robinah Nabbanja said government will not tolerate people who want to benefit from the Shs 18 million cash transfer through fake names, ghost beneficiaries and double registration.
He said the assessment teams have been instructed to thoroughly verify every household living in landslide-prone areas before any payment is made.
The Minister revealed that 3,058 relocation beneficiaries have been registered and meet the target of Shs 43 billion under the relocation programme in Bugisu Sub-region.
Hon. Mulongo said the registered number now covers the available funds allocated for the exercise.
He said next week, President Museveni has guided the assessment team to organize Baraza's to verify genuine beneficiaries.
Hon. Minister stressed that the Baraza's will be held in all affected Sub-counties to publicly verify the list and ensure only genuine households living in landslide-prone areas benefit.
He warned against including ghost names and ineligible people, saying the Baraza verification will expose fraudsters.
Hon. Mulongo calls upon local leaders and residents to actively participate in the Barazas for transparency and fairness in the programme.
The Minister cautioned LC1 Chairpersons, local leaders and assessment officials against soliciting bribes or including ineligible people, saying culprits will be arrested and prosecuted.
He urged residents to report any person asking for money in order to be included on the relocation list.
Hon. Mulongo said the programme is meant to save lives of genuine victims, not to enrich a few individuals.
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