Blantyre Central legislator Gerald Tasaukadala (Democratic Progressive Party) has outlined key projects that need attention in his area to improve public service delivery and build resilience among vulnerable communities.
The projects, ranging from roads, health and education facilities as well as irrigation schemes are expected to be funded either by central government or the reformed K5 billion Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
In an interview yesterday, Tasaukadala said the projects were identified at grassroot level from village development committees to area development committees who will take them for deliberation at district council level.
He said: “I thank President Peter Mutharika for raising the CDF from K200 million to K5 billion because this will enable constituencies to develop.
“My area needs development projects in areas of road infrastructure, health facilities and others.”
Tasaukadala cited the Lunzu-Kumanda via Ntenjera Road, Chilangoma to Nkula Road, Gada to Mtema Road and the Lunzu to Chileka Area 10 Road as requiring rehabilitation.
“In the health sector, there is a need to establish a fully-fledged health clinic at Mchere due to the high population in the area and long distances patients travel to access services at Lirangwe and Kadidi health centres,” he said.
Last week, Blantyre District Council empowered six constituency development committees to coordinate and oversee development initiatives funded by the CDF.
Speaking on Thursday during the formation of the committee for Blantyre North, Blantyre district community development officer Joseph Gama said the move was in accordance with Section 6.2.2.1 of the 2026 CDF guidelines, which mandates councils to form committees at every constituency.
He said the committees will ensure that projects are properly identified, prioritised, consolidated, implemented and monitored.
Gama said each committee comprises area development committee chairpersons, retired public officers, chiefs, clinicians and primary education advisors as well members of Parliament and ward councilors, among others.
“The process of constituting the committees has gone smoothly due to the involvement of various stakeholders and the communities themselves,” he said.
