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GH¢9.79
billion is government budget for 2009
Accra, March 28,
Ghanadot/GNA – Parliament on Friday night passed the
Appropriation Bill, approving the sum of GH¢9.79 billion for the
financing of government operations in the 2009 financial year.
The motion of the approval was moved by the Finance Minister, Dr
Kwabena Duffuor, who sought Parliament’s authorisation to enable
the government withdraw monies from the Consolidated Fund and
other funds for the running of the State during the year.
Mr James Klutse Avedzi, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
presenting a report, said GH¢3.01 billion of the total sum
constituted statutory payments whilst discretionary payments
would also amount to GH¢6.78 billion.
He said the Committee observed that this year approximately GH¢5,750,000
from the HIPC Funds would be granted to Members of Parliament
and that each member is expected to receive about GH¢25,000 to
undertake various developmental projects in their
constituencies.
He said the Ministries, Departments and Agencies shall be
permitted to retain and use GH¢386,881,310.00 of their
Internally Generated Funds during the year.
GNA
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