Muthana Budget reduced 15%, says official

Muthana (IraqiNews.com) Muthana province announced that the 2014 budget allocated for the province has been reduced with 15% in comparison to previous years.

The director of Planning Department in the province Qabil Hamoud Abbas stated to IraqiNews.com “According to the report of the Planning Ministry for 2014, the budget of the province for 2014 is IQD 178 billion while the budget of 2013 was IQD 208 billion,” noting that “This reduction of the budget might cause a delay for the service projects plan which was discussed by Muthana Provincial Council last week.”

“The plan which was proved by Muthana PC reached more than IQD 500 billion that equals three times the budget allocated for the province in 2014,” Abbas mentioned, stressing that “Muthana local government should reconsuider the plans and the Central Government should increase the budget instead of reducing it.”