Press Release Uganda Police Force wishes to clarify on the cause of the delay in salaries for its personnel. Uganda Police Force (UPF) budgeted and requested for Shs 173.5bn as total wage bill for the Financial Year 2012/13. However, only Shs 154.625bn was provided by Government leaving a shortfall of Shs 19.7bn for the financial year 2012/2013. The shortfall was brought to the attention of Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. We were assured that the shortfall would be addressed when they receive the Forensic Audit Report on payroll for Government ministries. During the month of April, May and June 2013, a supplementary wage request was made to the Ministry of Public Service and Finance, Planning and economic Development. The Ministry of Public Service and Finance compiled and submitted our request together with the other Government Ministries, Public, /Departments to Parliament for approval of supplementary funding of the shortfall. However, by the end of the Financial Year, Parliament had not approved the Supplementary funding. This consequently, led Uganda Police Force missing the June salary. The Uganda Police Force has made necessary attempts with the Ministry of Public Service and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to have the June salary paid and we have been promised that the salaries would be paid together with July salaries. In the mean time, Police Management has put in place measures to meet the basic needs of all its personnel by providing food ration to every family until the salaries are paid by July 28, 2013. Judith Nabakooba Police Spokesperson 17/7/2013
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:46:32 +0000
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