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Govt allocates $200 000 to Dongamuzi Rural Health Centre
25 Nov 2016 at 05:49hrs | Views
Government has allocated $200 000 to Dongamuzi Health Centre in the 2016 National Budget amid concerns there were serious set back in most of the government projects which caused the legislators.
This was revealed by Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa in parliament.
"Health services delivery, particularly for the rural areas is critical if we are to achieve inclusive growth and development. As you may be aware, implementation of public sector investment projects is done through the line Ministries and other public entities with Treasury availing budgeted resources to facilitate implementation of the project," he said.
"With regard to the Dongamuzi Rural Health centre, Government allocated $200 000 in the 2016 National Budget. To facilitate implementation of the projects, Treasury has already availed $155 000 of the budgeted amount to the Ministry of Health and Child Care towards the project."
He said he was informed that stock type designs and schedule of materials are in place.
"However, the site requires special designs and foundations, which the engineers from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing is currently working on. Completion of the designs will allow commencement of works on the project, whose completion will improve access to health facilities for the surrounding communities who are having to travel long distances to access health facilities," he said.
Chinamasa was responding to questions asked by a Lupane legislator Martin Khumalo who asked when the Ministry would disburse to the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, the $200 000 budget allocation promised in the 2016 National Budget for the construction of Dongamuzi Rural Health Centre, in view of the fact that the communities have raised resources for government support.
This was revealed by Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa in parliament.
"Health services delivery, particularly for the rural areas is critical if we are to achieve inclusive growth and development. As you may be aware, implementation of public sector investment projects is done through the line Ministries and other public entities with Treasury availing budgeted resources to facilitate implementation of the project," he said.
He said he was informed that stock type designs and schedule of materials are in place.
"However, the site requires special designs and foundations, which the engineers from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing is currently working on. Completion of the designs will allow commencement of works on the project, whose completion will improve access to health facilities for the surrounding communities who are having to travel long distances to access health facilities," he said.
Chinamasa was responding to questions asked by a Lupane legislator Martin Khumalo who asked when the Ministry would disburse to the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, the $200 000 budget allocation promised in the 2016 National Budget for the construction of Dongamuzi Rural Health Centre, in view of the fact that the communities have raised resources for government support.
Source - Byo24News
