– Civil servants urged to ‘study’ PF manifesto

Civil servants urged to ‘study’ PF manifesto

Milenge Sept 21^st , 2014, ZANIS —-  Government has advised the civil service in Milenge district to familiarize itself with the  ruling PF manifesto in order to facilitate development in the district.

DEPUTY Minister of gender and child development Obby Chisala says it was important that each civil servant should have a copy of the PF manifesto so that they are able to follow what the party is doing.

Mr Chisala also said it is important for civil servants in the district to unite and work as a team to develop the district.

He urged civil servants to harbour the spirit of reporting early and show commitment towards work

He advised civil servants to avoid drinking while on duty adding that drinking does not add value to work.

ZANIS reports that the deputy minister said this when he addressed civil servants in Milenge yesterday.

And speaking earlier when he addressed women groups, Chisala urged women to take the responsibility of educating girls.

He said the numbers of early marriages in rural areas were unacceptable and the government was concerned about the morals in young people.

He said there is need for government and parents to work together so that cases of early marriages could be reduced.

Chisala also urged women to form women clubs and acquire resources from government so that the challenges of educating their children would be reduced.

He said once women have the resources, poverty at household level will also be reduced.

Chisala was in Milenge district to meet the women folk and sensitise them on how best they acquire the resources from the government.