KABUL (SW): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has urged upon the officials to make sure the development budget in the coming year is fully spent.
Addressing the consultative meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers here on Thursday, Ghani stressed all ministries should prioritize their plans in line with the approved budget. This comes a week before the Wolesi Jirga (lower house) convenes after its winter break.
Approval of the budget for the next fiscal year remains on top of the WJ agenda.
The President said in his remarks that revenue generation remains a concern for the government but spending it wisely was not easy either. Ghani also underlined the need for better coordination among the all three organs of state.
The President further said that he would have detailed conversations with the all governors about best utilization of the fiscal budget for the coming year.
It is vital to note that never in the past 13 years, the government has been able to utilize the whole of its development budget.
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