Overview:
Of this, Shs1 trillion is for capital expenditure to ministries to enable them execute development programmes.
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released Shs7.307 trillion for quarter two budget expenditure for Financial Year 2023/23.
Of this, Shs1 trillion is for capital expenditure to ministries to enable them execute development programmes.
Another Shs1.780 trillion has been released to ensure comprehensive provision for salaries, which includes enhancements for scientists, health professionals, science teachers/tutors and scientists in public universities.
Speaking at the release of the funds in Kampala on Friday, 07 October 2022, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi, said while preparing Q2 release, the following were taken into consideration; the need to support continued economic recovery and growth, need to pay certificates already issued on contracts and commitment to maintain optimum balance between economic growth and macro-economic objectives.
Of the funds, Shs397.275 billion has been provided for the Parish Development Model (PDM).
“This therefore means that we have released 50% of the Budget for the PDM (Ushs 529.7 billion), all parishes should now be able to access Ushs 50 million each, by half year,” Mr Ggoobi announced.
Another Ushs337.3 billion has been released for the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to meet Government of Uganda’s equity participating interests in the EACOP Company.
A total of Shs305.1 billion has been released for operations of security institutions i.e Ministry of Defence (Shs180.36 billion), Police (Shs64.5 billion), Prisons (Shs36.9 billion), ISO and ESO (Shs23.28 billion).
A total of Shs265.95 billion has been released for pension and gratuity for Q2. This also caters for the increment in pension due to salary enhancement for scientists and UPDF.
Another 137.9 billion has been provided to Uganda Road Fund for Road maintenance especially to cater for roads which are affected by the seasonal rains.
A total of Shs122.41 billion has been provided to National Medical Stores to meet the obligations for purchase of drugs, which will ensure that 50% of the budget for drugs has been released to date.
A total of Shs30.273 billion has been provided to agriculture institutions to cater for the planting season.
Under capital expenditure, the Permanent Secretary said they have provided 33% of the Budget for MDAs.
This includes Shs503 billion, which has been provided to UNRA in Quarter Two for implementation of projects; Shs205 billion for contractual obligations under Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; Shs142 billion for certificates and contractual obligations under Ministry of Works and Transport, and Shs45 billion for the requirements of the National Airline. Another Shs111 billion is for certificates under Ministry of Water and Environment.
A total of Shs1.429 trillion has been released to Local Governments. Of this, wages have been allocated Shs796.73 billion; Non-Wage bill is Shs265.72 billion; Development has been allocated Shs221.79 billion and USMID Shs144.28 billion
Under the Education Sub-Programme, Mr Ggoobi said the balance on capitation grants for schools has been fully released to cater for the Third term of the academic calendar which started in September.
In addition, he said the second release caters for 33% of the Local Government development grants to enable them implement projects timely, the balance will be released in the subsequent quarters.
The budget balance for USMID has also been released to cater for payment certificates already issued on contracts to avoid accumulation of arrears, Mr Ggoobi said.