Irregular PDM disbursement threatens future service delivery in Pader

9 January 2026, 6:20 am

By Golden Vicky Ayiro

Residents of Central B village in Kal Parish, Pader District, have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM), warning that the matter could affect future government service delivery in the area.

According to local residents, the concerns arise after reports that some individuals who are not legitimate beneficiaries from Kal Parish allegedly received PDM funds during the recent disbursement.

Tookema Michael, a resident of the area, alleged that PDM funds were given to non-beneficiaries, leaving out rightful recipients within the parish.

Confirming the concerns, Michael Okot, the LC III Chairperson of Atanga sub county, said investigations indicate that some people received PDM funds from parishes they do not belong to, raising suspicion of possible impersonation during the profiling process.

Okot attributed the irregularities to failures at the parish leadership level, noting that the PDM programme is managed at the parish. He added that since the funds have already been disbursed, the focus has now shifted to investigations to establish how non-residents were profiled and approved in a different parish.

When contacted, the Pader District Community Development Officer (DCDO), Festo Okidi, said his office had not yet received any formal complaint regarding the alleged irregularities in Atanga Sub County.

However, Okidi emphasized that under normal circumstances, no individual should receive PDM funds from a parish they do not belong to. He warned that if such cases are confirmed, responsibility would fall on four categories of people involved in the process.

He further stated that if the allegations are proven, the matter would amount to fraud and could lead to the arrest of all individuals involved in the profiling and disbursement process.