The Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat said the government through the Department of Local Authorities have made changes on the amount and timing of the release of funds for elected councillors.
Minister Napuat said the constituency allocation disbursement will now be done on a six-Monthly basis (January to June and July to December at an amount of VT500,000 per six month.
Previously it was VT250,000 per quarter.
“We anticipated that through this, more projects or developments to be undertaken and ease the cost issue of accessing funds” Mr Napuat said.
He said as the Minister responsible for Internal Affairs, he decided to put in place the changes to guide the councillors in spending the public funds.
“I wish to emphasize strongly that these funds are public funds and the Ministry is vested with the responsibility to ensure that funds are spent according to the correct purposes and accounted in a transparent process.”
He also encourages councillors to spend the funds in Area councils and Wards where there are development needs.
The Constituency Allocation for all elected councillors was first introduced in the 4th quarter of 2018.
Photo supplied Caption: Minister Andrew Napuat