Government to Inspect Shs12.2 Billion PDM and Emyooga Funds in Karamoja

The Ugandan government is launching a comprehensive inspection of wealth creation programmes and infrastructure projects across the Karamoja Sub-region. The monitoring exercise, scheduled to run from November 16 to 27, aims to address persistent poverty, severe water scarcity, and unemployment in the area.

State Minister for Economic Monitoring Sandra Santa Alum announced the upcoming assessment during a media briefing at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala. The government intends to evaluate the implementation of key initiatives, including the Parish Development Model (PDM), the Emyooga programme, and the Karachuna economic empowerment intervention across the region’s nine districts.

According to official figures, the government has disbursed Shs1.92 billion under the PDM to help households transition from subsistence farming into the money economy. Meanwhile, the Emyooga initiative has injected Shs10.3 billion into various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) targeting occupational groups. The inspection will verify whether these funds reached eligible beneficiaries, whether proper selection guidelines were followed, and if the money was invested into productive enterprises.

Minister Alum emphasized that officials will examine SACCO leadership, fund management, and loan recovery processes. Any suspected cases of embezzlement, corruption, or misuse of public resources uncovered during the physical inspections and record reviews will be forwarded directly to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.

Karamoja, which has a population of approximately 1.49 million people, continues to face structural challenges such as recurrent droughts, inadequate road connectivity, and limited access to formal markets. The upcoming assessment seeks to identify implementation gaps, ensure accountability, and guarantee that public investments genuinely improve household incomes and regional resilience.

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