Amuria district village budget clubs criticize budget allocations.
Jun 15, 2017
This is after government read out 29 trillion budget aimed at Pushing Uganda to a middle income country “Under the theme “Enhanced Productivity for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation”
Members of Village Budget clubs in Kuju Sub County, Amuria district have criticized government budget allocations for financial year 2017/ 2018.
This is after government read out 29 trillion budget aimed at Pushing Uganda to a middle income country "Under the theme "Enhanced Productivity for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation".
Aduwo Mary, a resident of Otuboi village in Kuju sub county Amuria district castigates government for allocating more funds to the security sector, saying the country is already peaceful and more funds should be allocated to education and health.
"We are secure and government should utilize this advantage to develop other sectors, if the country is to attain a middle income status" Aduwo explained.
Joyce Amulo hailing from Aoja village in Kuju sub county expressed worry on the budget, saying it is not focused on improving the livelihood of locals since much focus has been put on industrialization.
With more funds allocated to cater for infrastructural development to boost industrialization, Amulo is worried of education decline since a small budget share was allocated to the education sector.
Teacher's remuneration is a worrying problem that needs to be addressed,
Despite budget criticisms, Christine Ibeba hailing from Abiya village in Kuju Sub County appeals to government to use the little funds allocated to sectors effectively by curbing corruption, if locals are to benefit.
"Though jobs are created through industrialization, the problem of remuneration is key; government needs to pay its workers well to reduce corruption," Ibeba said.
Recently, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Winnie Kiiza Kiiza criticized the government for the way it allocated funds to different sectors in the budget.
Government says the Shs29 trillion budget that was passed last week is aimed at developing the country's infrastructure, energy sector and boosting agriculture production. But the opposition MPs argues that the allocated expenditures exceed the revenue that the government expects to collect.