03 Sep 2019

Serowe sub-council has approved a proposed budget of P157 041 090 for the financial year 2020/2021.

Presenting the proposed budget during a sub-council meeting recently, finance committee chairperson, Mr Onapelo Kedikilwe said the proposed budget had increased by about P41 million from the 2019/2020 budget of P116. 4 million.

He said the proposed budget would go a long way in providing improved services to the constituents.

Mr Kedikilwe, however, said prudent financial management by the sub-council was necessary to avoid a deficit. 

Mr Kedikilwe said the main priority for Serowe Administration Authority (SAA) was relief for destitute persons, food, accommodation, school stationery, procurement of computers, equipping of borehole at Sehunou, refuge collection and reinstatement of security guards at Serowe Primary Schools as well as the replacement of vehicles.

He said social and community development got the largest share of the recurrent budget at P43. 3 million. 

He said the budget increase was mainly because, during the current year 2019/20, bedding and clothing for beneficiaries were not adequately catered for due to budget constraints.

Mr Kedikilwe said education received the second-largest share of P24.6 million and the civil and mechanical department got third largest share of P19. 7 million.

He said the fourth largest share was allocated to human resource and administration department with a budget of P16. 8 million while the rest of the departments shared the remaining portion of the recurrent budget. ENDS