The Ministry of Finance has presented a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Parliament requesting an additional Shs4.4 trillion to cover extra expenses for the 2021/2022 fiscal year.
The Minister of Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi tabled the request on Wednesday.
According to the appropriation request, the funds will be drawn from the Consolidated Fund.
Shs620 billion will be allocated to the Ministry of Defence, UPDF land forces and the Air Force. Shs193 billion will go towards salaries, wages and other expenditures under the State House.
Additionally, Shs50 billion will go to the Ministry of Education for salaries, Shs134 billion to the Ministry of Health, Shs35 billion for salaries under the Electoral Commission, and Shs228 billion under Treasury Operations for salaries, wages, and other expenses.
Shs100 billion will be for recurrent expenditure under the Uganda Police Force, and Shs28.7 billion for Internal Security Organisation among others.
The Speaker Anita Among, who presided over the House referred the bill to the Committee on Budget for further scrutiny.