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The Nakaseke member of parliament, Hon Sarah Najjuma aired this matter of nation importance during plenary last evening. This prompted Musaasizi to say that they will carry out an investigation to find out why salaries are not out yet.
He said much as the ministry released last quarter’s wage component, some civil servants are still complaining of not receiving salaries. He then asked for some more time as they study why people are not receiving payment yet they released the money.
Despite the assurance from the Minister of Finance in mid-December, Najjuma on her side said this promise has not been fulfilled.
She said Matia Kasaija in December promised that the salaries would be released. However, some servants in Nakaseke have not received their share.
Similarly in another development, some accounting officers have been authorizing advances that were not accounted for. Therefore, the parliamentary committee on public accounts recommended that the secretary to the treasury holds them accountable.
The committee cited Kole district local government saying heads of departments there need to be reprimanded. This is because they contravened legal financial provisions.
The committee report observed that a total of Shs349.5 million had not been accounted for. The funds were intended for staff advances and fuel deposits.
The audit could not confirm whether or not these funds were used for their intended purpose. Apparently, the secretary to the treasury failed to ensure strict adherence to the provision of the financial accounting regulations.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
