Government Allocates More Than $3 Billion in 2013 Budget
The government has allocated more than $3 billion for total government spending in 2013, an increase of 19.2 percent on the $2.6 billion the government planned to spend in 2012, according to a statement issued by the Council of Ministers on Friday. The statement did not give a detailed breakdown as to how the money will be allocated in terms of sectors and ministries but noted that attention would be paid to improving health and education. The budget- which comes in an election year- will also pay for a 20-percent raise for civil servants and armed forces, according to the statement. …
