Elected officials of the Kasai Oriental Provincial Assembly (APKOR) recently examined the draft budgetary edict for the 2024 financial year, presented by the Governor of the province, Madame Julie Kalenga Kabongo. This important step took place during a plenary session on Monday November 13, 2023.
The draft budget in question amounts to more than 145 million US dollars, or approximately 364,145,134,649.08 Congolese francs, both in terms of revenue and expenditure.
The draft budgetary edict is structured around eleven socio-economic and financial priorities. Among these, we find the revival of agricultural production, fishing and livestock breeding, as well as the rehabilitation of transport infrastructure, the fight against erosion, the construction of public buildings and housing, The increase in the supply of electrical energy through hydroelectric and solar power plants.
This budget also pays particular attention to access to drinking water, through the installation of mini-networks and boreholes. In addition, it provides for the mobilization of local and external resources, the strengthening of security through the improvement of services and moralization, the promotion of justice for all, the fight against global warming, as well as the promotion of gender and youth equality.
The President of the Kasai Oriental Provincial Assembly expressed his gratitude to Madam Governor for submitting the draft budget edict before the deadline of November 15, in accordance with the law. It was then adopted and sent back to the Economy and Finance Commission of the deliberative body to be enriched.
This step marks significant progress in the establishment of an ambitious budget which aims to meet the priority needs of the province of Kasaï Oriental. It demonstrates the commitment of local authorities to promote socio-economic development and improve the living conditions of the population.
In conclusion, the presentation and adoption of the draft budgetary edict for the 2024 financial year by the Provincial Assembly of Kasai Oriental opens the way to the realization of numerous development projects in the region. This demonstrates the desire of elected officials and the provincial government to work together to ensure a promising future for all residents.