The Ministry of Finance has released KR1.2 billion for developmental projects under the 2013 budget.
In a statement to ZANIS today, ministry of Finance Public Relations Officer Chileshe Kandeta explained that the funds are targeted at capital and infrastructure development programmes in various Ministries, Provinces, and spending agencies.
Mr. Kandeta noted that the figure excludes funds released for general government operations and salaries.
He disclosed that under the loans and investments portfolio, the Ministry of Finance received KR618.5 million, while the Ministry of Local Government and Housing received KR 22.6 million.
Mr. Kandeta further disclosed that the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply, and Communication received KR 984.4 million meant for road sector infrastructure programmes beig implemented by the Road Development Agency-RDA.
Another KR 14.8 million was released for other projects including the rehabilitation of aerodromes in Serenje and Senanga districts among others, while KR4.2 million was allocated to the Ministry Of Community Development, Mother, And Child Health for the rehabilitation of office buildings and surroundings, and the construction of places of safety among other projects.
He said the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs received KR1.7 million for the construction of chief palaces among other programmes, while KR 1.5 million went to the Ministry of Youth and Sport for the rehabilitation of stadia among other projects.
Mr. Kandeta revealed that a total of KR1.2 million was allocated to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security going towards the rehabilitation of field stations, while the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development received KR41.4 million for the rehabilitation and management of bulk fuel depots among other projects.
He said KR4.7 million was given to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the construction of Mwembeshi prison among other programmes, adding that the Ministry of Health received a total of KR 47 million.
Mr. Kandeta disclosed that the Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education was funded with KR 43 million for infrastructure development programmes among other projects, while the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock received KR 32.6 Million for the construction of livestock service centres and many other projects.
He further disclosed that under provincial funding, the southern province received KR32 million for the construction of a Tourism Information Centre in preparation for the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference among other projects while the provincial administration in Lusaka received a total of KR1.5 million.
He also revealed that Muchinga Province has been given KR2 million for rural roads infrastructural development among several other programmes, while north western province received KR1.7 million for the rehabilitation projects which include a health post.
And commenting on the released funds, Finance deputy minister Miles Sampa appealed to the public to take up the civic responsibility of monitoring how the funds are utilized.
ZANIS
That’s a lot of dough! Let’s see some development
Let the bickering begin. Its like at state house and listening to monkeys chattering in the trees and peeing on RB
Thats the way to go! We are behind you and continue implementing the PF manifesto…. Zambians of goodwill are appreciating your efforts.
Let the government provide this informatiom through a ministerial briefing and proper documentation to the general public. This texting of national important information through junior govt officers is unacceptable. Recentry Miles Sampa was texting expenditure of $750million bond on phone to the nation. What a joke of this government. They hadly know what they are doing.
Still dreaming at noon? Releasing money which is borrowed specifically to be stolen by the likes of Chirwa. Wkae Zambians please.
Nubian Prince, a man as your name suggests. Mulekwatako muchinshi.