Assemblies asked to be "sensitive" to taxpayers

The Volta Regional, Minister Dr Archibald Letsa, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to be sensitive to taxpayers and invest rates and levies they collect into district level development.
 
He reminded MMDCES that the policy of using at least 20 per cent of total Internally Generated Funds IGF, on capital investment is still in force.

Dr Letsa was addressing this year’s Regional Budget hearings in Ho. 

He said though the Assemblies have the option of borrowing, they must do so responsibly to avoid instances of loans becoming “contingent liabilities” on the state.

The Volta Regional Minister stated that government would be keen in managing inefficiencies and waste in budget spending and ensure strict application of the new Public Financial Management Act.
 
The MMDAs, during the five day meeting under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, will present their 2018 -2021 composite budgets.

GNA