A supplementary estimate was tabled in Parliament on Friday for fund allocations including purchasing of vehicles and renovating official residences of ministries.

A statement stated that “Supplementary Allocations are being provided in terms of Clause 6 (1) of the Appropriation Act, as required. These are provided strictly for the purposes specified in approved Budget Estimates to relevant agencies having carried out a need assessment, giving consideration to relevant financial regulations, and approved procedures. 

However, this supplementary provision does not change the approved total expenditure limits of the annual estimate by Parliament. The allocation of such purposes has been made under the Project of Budgetary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities of the Department of National Budget and it is under the limit of the Approved Annual Budget.” Accordingly, it has been suggested to renovate the official residences of Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Councils and Ministry of Regional Development. Apart from that, Rs.9,000,000 is to be allocated to buy a vehicle linked to the security detail of the Foreign Minister.      

A supplementary allocation of Rs 330 million was too tabled in Parliament to purchase vehicles for Ministers, a Governor and an official on May 05, however it was rejected.