FY 2025/2026: Gov’t releases Shs 259bn for PDM SACCOs
Each financial year, government allocates over 1 trillion shillings to the programme that has faced some challenges despite the successes registered
KAMPALA, November 18, 2025 — Government has this morning announced the release of the first tranche of Shs 259 billion for the capitalisation of Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ PDM SACCOs ] in the 2025/2026 financial year.
While releasing the funds, the Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said: “Beginning tomorrow, all 10,589 verified PDM SACCOs will each receive an additional Shs 50 million directly into their SACCO accounts.”
In line with PDM policy, funds are released in two tranches of Shs 50 million per SACCO every six months.
Minister Kasaija reaffirmed government’s commitment to deepening the programme.
“The Parish Development Model is no longer a theory; it is a reality. It is in your parishes. It is in your households. PDM is growing bigger, stronger and more impactful,” Kasaija said as he released the funds at the ministry’s head office in Kampala.
Government reports show that Shs 3.216 trillion has so far been transferred directly to the 10,589 parishes. Each parish has now received at least Shs 300 million, with 99 percent of the funds already disbursed to 3.27 million Ugandans.
Kasaija said the latest release demonstrates Government’s readiness to keep the programme on course.
“We promised consistent support to the PDM SACCOs, and today’s disbursement is evidence that we are delivering on that promise,” he noted.
He further urged parish leaders to safeguard the funds and ensure transparency.
“Every shilling must reach the intended beneficiaries. These resources are meant to lift households out of poverty, and misuse will not be tolerated,” he warned.
About the PDM
The PDM is a flagship socio-economic strategy aimed at eradicating poverty and improving household incomes at the grassroots.
Launched in February 2022 as a “last-mile” service delivery approach, the programme positions the parish as the lowest administrative and operational centre for planning, budgeting, and implementation of government interventions.
The initiative seeks to transition 39 percent of Ugandan households [approximately 16 million people] from a subsistence economy into the money economy.
Under the programme, each beneficiary receives a soft loan of Shs 1 million to engage in income-generating enterprises such as coffee farming, piggery, beekeeping, poultry, fish farming, dairy farming and banana farming, among others.
Each financial year, government allocates over 1 trillion shillings to the programme that has faced some challenges despite the successes registered.
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