By Zenak Matekenya

Dedza, February 25, Mana: Dedza District Council Finance Committee Chairperson, Themuka Mkhwewu, has urged people in the district to track the implementation of the 2025/2026 budget.

The K45.5 billion budget was passed during the full council meeting on Monday through access to information law.

The budget’s 15 percent is allocated to infrastructure development with K10 billion earmarked for Social Cash Transfer and Climate Smart Public Works programs.

In an interview Mkhwewu said people should realize that the budget is meant to improve their livelihood through better service delivery.

“Therefore, every citizen must follow up on this budget using access to information law whereby a citizen is free to go to the District Commissioner’s office and ask for any information regarding this budget,” he said.

Senior Chief Kachere said the budget is critical in giving direction in implementation of development activities.

He, therefore, encouraged support from well-wishers.

He said it is the duty of local leaders, government officials and political leaders to promote utilization of the allocation for the benefit of people in the district.

“We must ensure that these figures in the budget go to the people,” he said.