KAMPALA, Uganda
Parliament of Uganda has given
the government the green light to borrow over Shs 4.4 trillion ($1.18b) to
cover additional expenses including paying salaries and wages.State House, Kampala
The request was contained in s
supplementary request submitted by ministry of Finance last week. The approval
was contained in the budget committee's report presented to the House chaired
by speaker Anita Among.
From the supplementary,
ministry of Defence and the army will receive Shs 620 billion, State House Shs
193 billion meant to clear salaries, wages, and other expenditures.
Ministry of Education will
receive Shs 50 billion for salaries, while the Health ministry will be
allocated Shs 134 billion. Additionally, the Electoral Commission will receive
Shs 35 billion for salaries, and treasury operations will receive Shs 228
billion for salaries, wages, and other expenses.
Butambala MP Muhammad Muwanga
Kivumbi who authored a minority report wanted the budget reduced by Shs 108
billion. The money is allocated to ministry of Trade and intended for the
purchase of equipment to be leased to Atiak Sugar Works, a private entity where
the government owns minority shares. - Observer
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