Finance ministry releases funds for first quarter

Jul 02, 2015

The ministry’s permanent secretary, Keith Muhakanizi (also secretary to the treasury) wrote to all accounting officers informing them of the developments.


By Joyce Namutebi                                       

Kampala – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released the first quarter expenditure limits for wage, no-wage recurrent and development expenditure for the financial year 2015/16.       

The ministry’s permanent secretary, Keith Muhakanizi (also secretary to the treasury) wrote to all accounting officers informing them of the developments. 

“In line with the Public Finance Management Act 2015, the budget for FY2015/16 was approved by Parliament. This is therefore to communicate the expenditure limits for wage, non-wage recurrent and development for the period July - September 2015,” he said.         

He explained that they have analysed work plans and allocated expenditure limits in line with past absorption trends and resource availability.     

“Expenditure limits for wage have been allocated based on quarterly payroll projections and taking into account past expenditure performance.”

The PS reminded the accounting officers to ensure that salary arrears have a first call on the resources.

The letter was copied to the Speaker of Parliament, the Prime Minister, all ministers, the Inspector General of Government, and others.   
 


Funds for the pope's visit to Uganda have also been included

       
Muhakanizi said that following full decentralization of pension and gratuity, accounting officers are requested to process payments for gratuity and pension for both existing and new pensioners.          

“Please note that funds for Independence Day celebrations have been fully provided and sh1.25b for preparatory activities for the papal visit have been provided under the Office of the President.

“Relatedly under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, sh5b has been included in the Quarter One Development Expenditure limit for the papal visit.”

Also programmed under this quarter, he said, is sh15b for political parties under the Electoral Commission.        

“In line with previous practices, funds released to schools have been aligned with the school calendar and the relevant institutions are advised to ensure that release projections are harmonized in time and releases effected as per time frame in the guidelines.”         

The Ministry of Defence expenditure limit is sh210b, Electoral Commission sh52.4b, National Medical Stores sh54b and Uganda Revenue Authority sh47b.

The 2015/16 national budget was read last month by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija in Kampala.



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