Baghdad – Ina
Today, Sunday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee clarified the most important contents of its hosting of Finance Minister Taif Sami, and while it indicated its confirmation of securing food basket materials, it indicated the Ministry’s work to complete the requirements for implementing what was included in the budget regarding the appointment of 150,000 contracts.
Committee Chairman Atwan Al-Atwani told the (INA): “The committee hosted Finance Minister Taif Sami to discuss the financial situation in light of the circumstances the world is experiencing and the security tension occurring in the region.”
He added, “Discussions were held regarding securing food, medicine, and basic necessities for life, as well as securing financial allocations to the governorates in accordance with the provisions of the budget for 2023, as well as the current year’s budget.”
He continued, “The meeting resulted in a group of matters that were confirmed to have been achieved, which are related to securing the ration card for a period of six months. They also discussed securing and releasing financial allocations, financing spending funds for all governorates, and launching projects that were contracted for in the year 2023.”
Al-Atwani stressed, “On this occasion, we call on citizens to be reassured that all requirements for the ration card and food supplies have been secured by the government, as well as financial allocations, and there is no need to worry.”
He pointed out that, “With regard to the implementation of the budget items and the paragraph on appointing contracts in the governorates, as well as the situation of the ministries, the Ministry of Finance informed us that contracting work is underway and is awaiting the completion of the governorates’ requirements to raise the names and implement contracts for all those included in the paragraph, which is to appoint one hundred and fifty thousand contracts in all the governorates.”