DISTRICT STATISTICAL UNIT OF THE ASSEMBLY ORGANISED 2024 DISTRICT MULTIDIMENTIONAL POVERTY INDEX MEETING

The statistical unit of the Fanteakwa South District on the 29th June 2024  had a meeting with the affected departments whose indices have gravely impacted the human development index of the District per the data of the last census. This meeting was to expose the data and lapses in those areas and focus on strategies to reverse and improve of the living standards of the individuals and the community as a whole thereby improving the Region’s performance nationally. The Agric Department and Business Advisory Department were the worst performing and were asked to find solutions to turn around their indices.

The Health Director spoke on behalf of the Health Insurance Scheme and promised improvement since land has been acquired for the construction of their offices and handed over to them to begin work. Issues to deal with housing and housing related issues were addressed by the works unit of the Assembly. The Education department mounted a defence by saying they implement policy for the government and so have to send the feedback back to the apprioprate quarters for effective decision making.

In conclusion all agreed to double their effforts to take the District off this list in tandem with the central governments policy direction and resource allocation.

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