Minister of Water Development and Sanitation – On the Water Situation in the Country.

 

 

20 Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) why the Food Reserve Agency has not paid some farmers who sold maize to the Agency in 2024 in Chama District and other parts of the country; and

 

(b) when the affected farmers will be paid so as to enable them plan for the forthcoming 2024/2025 Farming Season.

 

21. Ms Nyirenda (Lundazi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) whether the Government has decided to exclude all old cooperatives from the Farmer Input Support Programme for the 2024/2025 Farming Season, in preference for newly created cooperatives in Lundazi District;

 

(b) if so, why the old cooperatives have been excluded from the Programme; and

 

(c) what plans the Government has for the old cooperatives.

 

 

22. Mr Nyambose (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to undertake the following, under the Local Government Service:

 

(i) create fire and rescue services as a stand-alone department in order to enhance service delivery; and

(ii) recognise fire safety and rescue services as a profession within the Service; 

 

(b) if there are no such plans, why;

 

(c) whether the Government has any plans to centralise the procurement of the following:

 

(i) fire engines; 

 

(ii) protective clothing (uniforms); and

 

(iii) construction of fire stations; and

 

(d) what other measures the Government intends to take in order to enhance service delivery by the fire and rescue services.

 

23 . Mr Kanengo (Kabushi) - to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) when the teachers who retired as far back as 1989 and are still occupying institutional houses in Kabushi Parliamentary Constituency will be paid their repatriation allowances; and

 

(b) when the retired teachers will vacate the houses to leave room for serving teachers.

 

 

Thanks – The President’s Address - Motion (17th September) - Resumption of Debate:  (The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources).