By Kankiriho Obed
The Rubanda District Council on Wednesday passed the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2023-2024 amounting to 36.8 Billion.
The Budget Estimates were read out by the district LC.5 Chairperson Ampèire Stephen Kasyaba at the District Conference Hall, during the District Council that was chaired by the Speaker, Mary Waguma.
Out of the approved UGX 36.8 billion, the Education sector takes Lion’s share with 18.7 billion, followed by Health which was allocated 9.3 billion, Roads and Engineering 2.02 billion, while administrative activities will also consume 3.1 billion.
According to Chairman Kasyaba, the Budget is expected to be funded with at least UGX. 599.2 million collected from Local Revenue, while the rest of the funds will be from the Central Government and Development Partners.
Kasyaba said that in the next financial year, the district will concentrate on the ongoing construction of Ruhija Seed Secondary School in Ruhija Sub-county and Kibuzigye Secondary School in Hamuhambo Town Council, Construction of the Council Block and offices, Construction of the District Health Officer’s Office, Mechanized maintenance of Ihunga Kyamabare road (18Km), Kaara – Nyamuliro- Nshanjare road (12KM), Kaara-Mengo road (8KM), Nfasha-Kagunga-Mugyera-Habuhutu road (24KM) among others.
He also revealed that the district had received additional funding that was requested through the State Minister of Finance and area MP Henry Musasizi, and the money will be spent in the next financial year.
He explained that part of the additional funding will be used to develop Kakore-Bugiri and Kyantobe-Kibuzigye roads.
Other projects include the Rehabilitation of Ruboroga Gravity Flow Scheme, the Construction of the last phase of the Bulimbe Gravity Flow Scheme, the construction of a multipurpose hall at Kacereere Secondary School, the construction of an Outpatient Department at Kagarama HC.II, among others.
