Members of Parliament question how government will fund 22 Trillion budget

[BAK]

MPs question how govt will fund 22trl budget



By Polycarp Machira

17th May 2015

Members of Parliament now wonder how the government will finance the 22 trillion-budget slated for the 2015/2016 financial year.

Debating the Prime Minister's Office budget estimates for the 2015/2016 financial year tabled in parliament this week, most legislators wondered where the funds would come from at a time when almost half of the current funds have not been disbursed.

Available data shows funds approved by the parliament for the 2014/15 financial year have not reached the intended projects, just a month before the end of the fiscal year.

About 80 per cent of the 2014/2015 development budget for the PMO – Regional Administration and Local Government Authorities has not reached the intended projects.

"What is the rationale of debating the 2015/2016 budget if what we approved last year has not been disbursed to the planned projects," asked Muhambwe MP, Felix Mkosamali (NCCR-Mageuzi).

Mpanda Town MP, Said Arfi (Chadema) shared similar sentiments, challenging the government to explain why it has not disbursed the budget funds as approved.

He cited a case of Katavi where the parliament approved over Sh2 billion for improving the road infrastructure from the Road Fund. However, only Sh600 million has been disbursed.

"Similarly, in Mpanda, we approved a total of Sh1.1 billion, but so far, only Sh231 million has been disbursed. We want the government to explain what happened," he said.

The chairman of a parliamentary committee on Regional Administration and Local Governments Hamisi Kigwangwalla noted that a total of Sh1.18 trillion was approved last year as development budget for the entire 2014/2015 financial year.

Out of the money, the PMO and its institutions were to receive a total of Sh431.658 billion while regional authorities were to get Sh65.599 billion as district, city and municipal councils were to get a total of Sh682.6 billion.

However, until March 31, just three months before the financial year winds up, PMSO and its institutions received just 54 per cent while the regional authorities received just 18 per cent of the budgeted development funds as just 23 per cent of the budgeted money did actually reach district, city and municipal councils.

He cited the renovation of Coast Region's Tumbi Referral Hospital as a vivid example of how poor disbursement of budget funds is affecting development projects.

A total of Sh1 billion was budgeted for the project out of the required Sh6 billion. However, until March 31, 2015, only Sh600 million had been disbursed.

He said his committee wants the government to focus on taxing corporate organizations rather than concentrating on small tax payers like boda boda riders, among others.

"Without a clear focus on expanding tax base, full implementation of the budget will remain a dream and the country will keep on crying for aid from donor countries" he said.

Msalala Member of Parliament, Ezekiel Maige (CCM) also noted that most of the promises made in the ending financial year, including budget allocation for various projects have not been fulfilled.

"It is quite surprising the government too ambitious in planning but reluctant on disbursement of funds for the projects," he argued.

The former minister argued that only 70 per cent of the budgeted money for other charges while only 30 per cent of the development budget was disbursed.

He said the reality on the ground is that only about 60 per cent of the budget was implemented, adding that there is need for openness on revenue collection and implementation of projects.

"It is likely that only Sh10 trillion of the budgeted Sh19 trillion was collected. Is it really possible that the remaining amount will be disbursed in the next two months?" he wondered.

In the water sector, only 36 of the nationwide projects were fulfilled, mainly due to lack of funds, according to minister for Water, Jumanne Maghembe.

Special Seats MP, Susan Kiwanga (Chadema) also wondered how the government would fund the 22 trillion budget at a time when the tax base remains the same. She said only 16 per cent of the entire amount budget for Morogoro Region was submitted.

Reacting to the allegations, deputy minister for Finance, Mwigulu Nchemba, said the government disburses funds as it gets them.

"Disbursing 100 per cent does not mean that the project is a success…if you do not implement your projects well, you may end up delaying further disbursements," he said.

SOURCE: GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY

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[Herbalist Dr MziziMkavu]

Kazi ipo hapo na Sirikali yetu .

 

[Criterion]

Kwanza ninaomba Wabunge, waache kujipa majibu ya kubuni, wasimame kidedea serikali ndiyo itoe majibu. Hivi Nchemba anaweza kuwa na ujasiri gani wa kujibu, kama vile anajibu watoto wa jirani kwamba serikali hutoa fedha invyokuwa imepata bila kuonyesha kujali ama kuhehsimu wanaouliza kwamba wana haki ya kupata ufafanuzi wa kina?

Nini maana ya kuwa na budgets zinazopitishwa na bunge tena kwa gharama kubwa, na kuraise hopes za Watanzania katika maeneo mbali mbali ikiwa serikali haijui fedha hizo zitatoka wapi? Hivi hili bunge na budgets zinafanyika kwa sababu ni procedures ama danganya toto kuwadanganya watz kwamba kuna chakula kinapikwa kumbe sufuriani kuna blanketi linatokota?

Kama wabunge hawajali, sisi walipa kodi tunahitaji maelezo ya kina.

Safari za misafara mikubwa mikubwa ya uzururaji ya Raisi na kundi lake, zinatumia fedha kiasi gani? Kiasi gani kiliidhinishwa kwenye budget ya safari hizo na ngapi zimekuwa disbursed todate?

Serikali inapoongeza majimbo ya uchaguzi, inakuwa imefanya studies zipi kuona ongezeko la maeneo ya utawala na watawal ni financial, economical, social feasible? Kwa nini wanaotoa maamuzi dharirishi kwa serikali wasiwajibishwe kwa kushindwa kazi na kutumia ofisi za umma vibaya?

Ninashangaa kuona leo eti ndiyo watu wanaogelea suala la taxation wakati inajulikana nchi hii inalishwa na kunenepesha mafisadi kwa fedha za wafanyakazi maskini na watu maskini huku wakubwa wakikwepa kodi, na kuiba zilizokusanywa.

Ninaomba suala hili liunganishwe na wizi ulifanyika kwa Richmond, EPA, Gas Mtwara, ESCROW, ili fedha zetu zirudishwe kwa gharama yoyote ili zinunue dawa na kugharimia elimu za watot wetu kwa budget hewa ya mwakani.

Vinginevyo, serikali ya ccm ipigiwe kura ya kutokuaminika. Haiwezekani watu wanaiba mchana kweupe halafu serikal linachekacheka tu. Richmond walichukuliwa hatua gani? EPA iliishia danganya toto, na sasa Escrow wameanza kurudisha majeshi kwenye system halafu Watanzania tuwe kama sanam tumekaa tukiimba nyimbo za Wamuyaya huku tukizika ndugu zetu kia kukicha na kuptoeza hatma ya taifa kwa kuzalisha vizazi vy aujinga kwa ajili ya elimu duni.

Hili halikubaliki. Hatuwezi kuendelea kufa halafu mijitu mingine iatuambia 10milions ni fedha za mboga.

NINAOMBA SERIKALI ITOE MAELEZO BILA AJIZI, KIINI CHA HIYO DEFICIT KUBWA KIASI HICHO NA DENI LA TAIFA LIKIONGEZEKA HADI 39 TR. TENA HATUTAKI HADIDHI ZA KUTUFANYA WAJINGA KWAMBA DENI LINAONGEZEKA KWA SABABU YA INTERESTS ZA FEDHA ZILIZOKOPWA WAKATI WA VITA VYA KAGERA!.

Watanzania, saa wakati wa kuonyesha kwamba sis ndio wenye serikali umewadia.

 

[Arushaone]

Hapa tulipo tunapaswa kuwa na msimamizi imara wa BOT na hazina kwa ujumla kwani kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu viongozi wetu hawajiulizi watapata wapi 22 trillion bali wanajiuliza wanaondokaje?

Wizi mkubwa sana hutokea kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu.....mwenye Akili na aelewe.

 

[tpaul]

MPs question how govt will fund 22trl budget



By Polycarp Machira

17th May 2015

Members of Parliament now wonder how the government will finance the 22 trillion-budget slated for the 2015/2016 financial year.

Debating the Prime Minister's Office budget estimates for the 2015/2016 financial year tabled in parliament this week, most legislators wondered where the funds would come from at a time when almost half of the current funds have not been disbursed.

Available data shows funds approved by the parliament for the 2014/15 financial year have not reached the intended projects, just a month before the end of the fiscal year.

About 80 per cent of the 2014/2015 development budget for the PMO – Regional Administration and Local Government Authorities has not reached the intended projects.

"What is the rationale of debating the 2015/2016 budget if what we approved last year has not been disbursed to the planned projects," asked Muhambwe MP, Felix Mkosamali (NCCR-Mageuzi).

Mpanda Town MP, Said Arfi (Chadema) shared similar sentiments, challenging the government to explain why it has not disbursed the budget funds as approved.

He cited a case of Katavi where the parliament approved over Sh2 billion for improving the road infrastructure from the Road Fund. However, only Sh600 million has been disbursed.

"Similarly, in Mpanda, we approved a total of Sh1.1 billion, but so far, only Sh231 million has been disbursed. We want the government to explain what happened," he said.

The chairman of a parliamentary committee on Regional Administration and Local Governments Hamisi Kigwangwalla noted that a total of Sh1.18 trillion was approved last year as development budget for the entire 2014/2015 financial year.

Out of the money, the PMO and its institutions were to receive a total of Sh431.658 billion while regional authorities were to get Sh65.599 billion as district, city and municipal councils were to get a total of Sh682.6 billion.

However, until March 31, just three months before the financial year winds up, PMSO and its institutions received just 54 per cent while the regional authorities received just 18 per cent of the budgeted development funds as just 23 per cent of the budgeted money did actually reach district, city and municipal councils.

He cited the renovation of Coast Region's Tumbi Referral Hospital as a vivid example of how poor disbursement of budget funds is affecting development projects.

A total of Sh1 billion was budgeted for the project out of the required Sh6 billion. However, until March 31, 2015, only Sh600 million had been disbursed.

He said his committee wants the government to focus on taxing corporate organizations rather than concentrating on small tax payers like boda boda riders, among others.

"Without a clear focus on expanding tax base, full implementation of the budget will remain a dream and the country will keep on crying for aid from donor countries" he said.

Msalala Member of Parliament, Ezekiel Maige (CCM) also noted that most of the promises made in the ending financial year, including budget allocation for various projects have not been fulfilled.

"It is quite surprising the government too ambitious in planning but reluctant on disbursement of funds for the projects," he argued.

The former minister argued that only 70 per cent of the budgeted money for other charges while only 30 per cent of the development budget was disbursed.

He said the reality on the ground is that only about 60 per cent of the budget was implemented, adding that there is need for openness on revenue collection and implementation of projects.

"It is likely that only Sh10 trillion of the budgeted Sh19 trillion was collected. Is it really possible that the remaining amount will be disbursed in the next two months?" he wondered.

In the water sector, only 36 of the nationwide projects were fulfilled, mainly due to lack of funds, according to minister for Water, Jumanne Maghembe.

Special Seats MP, Susan Kiwanga (Chadema) also wondered how the government would fund the 22 trillion budget at a time when the tax base remains the same. She said only 16 per cent of the entire amount budget for Morogoro Region was submitted.

Reacting to the allegations, deputy minister for Finance, Mwigulu Nchemba, said the government disburses funds as it gets them.

"Disbursing 100 per cent does not mean that the project is a success…if you do not implement your projects well, you may end up delaying further disbursements," he said.

SOURCE: GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY

CC: Tized, Mr Rocky, Fixed Point, lyinga, NATA, Chakaza, Elly B, Ablessed, Michelle, KikulachoChako, Emma, EMT, Daudi Mchambuzi, Arushaone, MziziMkavu, Ablessed, afrodenzi, Heaven on Earth, Power to the People, Jasusi, Eiyer, idawa, nguruvi, Mentor, Sikonge, Dingswayo, MANI, tpaul, Bramo, Bulesi Bulldog, Sangarara, MTAZAMO, Erythrocyte, Mag3, Mimibaba, zumbemkuu, Crashwise, amkawewe, Idimi, Ogah, Chakaza, mshana jr, JokaKuu, MWALLA, genekai, PRINCE CROWN, Tuko, Shark, lynxeffect22, samaki2011, MoudyBoka, adolay, Elli, nyabhingi, Janjaweed, S.N.Jilala, MEANDU, Tabby, Candid Scope, Honolulu, August, dyuteromaikota, BONGOLALA, Gefu, Bigirita, Kozo Okamoto, Shark, mirisho pm, Camp 05, Ngoami, Kamakabuzi, jerrytz

Another drama, another hypocrisy by the CCM government. The government budget has never been implemented by 20%....each year the parliament allocates trillions of money for development issues but nothing is done. We've got used to this tale!

 

[BAK]

This movie has been going on for more than 4 years. Nobody cares about this horrible situation (The president, Finance Minister or MPs). The solution of this situation is to get rid of these crooks in this coming general election.

Another drama, another hypocrisy by the CCM government. The government budget has never been implemented by 20%....each year the parliament allocates trillions of money for development issues but nothing is done. We've got used to this tale!