{{According to the Minister of local Government (MINALOC) James Musoni, living in planned villages has progressed significantly but still more is needed to be done.}}<\/p>\n
Minister Musoni has said there has been a 67% response across the country to live in planned villages.<\/p>\n
The minister was speaking at the closing of a two day meeting on rural settlement and integrated development programs. The meeting had brought together vice mayors in charge of economic affairs.<\/p>\n
The local leaders focused on issues assessment findings on households living in planned village sites as well as access to low cost housing materials. <\/p>\n
But the most dominating issue was finding ways of effectively mobilizing citizens to settle in planned villages for they can easily access infrastructural development collectively.<\/p>\n
Local government minister Musoni said more needs to be done to improve both rural and urban settlement despite the development registered at different levels.<\/p>\n
The minister observed that in the rural areas construction is done with consideration to available infrastructure and agricultural activities. <\/p>\n
In the urban areas on the other hand, there are still some areas that are not well planned.<\/p>\n
He therefore called on the local leaders to sensitize citizens to always bear in mind the city\u2019s master plan before construction of residential settlements.<\/p>\n
To facilitate in this program, the ministry of local government donated to each district GPS apparatus, a lap top computer and camera.<\/p>\n
Kamonyi district vice mayor who was elected to represent her colleagues said these equipment will enable them to carry out their work effectively.<\/p>\n
The vice mayors agreed to finalize the identification of sites for settlement and validate them through districts advisory councils by the end of February 2012.<\/p>\n
They also agreed to stop construction of houses in marshlands and emphasize on conduction of environmental impact assessment to all projects before they start being implemented.<\/p>\n
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