THE Serenje Town Council has announced the cancellation of the 2023 Constituency Development Funds [CDF] grants which were approved in principle by CDF committees for both Muchinga and Serenje constituencies.

In a statement, Monday, Council Secretary Milly Muluti said the cancellation follows guidance from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development that the approved funds may not yield economic impact to beneficiaries.

She said the Ministry has since advised CDF committees to review the process, award significant figures and reduce the number of beneficiaries on their proposed approved list within 10 working days.

“Serenje Town Council wishes to inform the public and all stakeholders that the 2023 Constituency Development Funds (CDF] grants which were approved in principle by the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) committees for both Muchinga and Serenje constituencies have been cancelled with immediate effect. The cancellation follows guidance by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development that the funds which were approved in principle by the CDF committees may not yield significant economic impact to the beneficiaries,” said Muluti.

“Therefore, no funds will be disbursed to the beneficiaries until the process is reviewed. The Ministry has since advised the CDF committees to review the process, award significant figures and reduce the number of beneficiaries on their proposed approved list within 10 working days. As a local authority, we deeply regret the inconvenience caused and apologies to all the prospective beneficiaries who worked hard in applying for the funds’’.