Govt sets tough budget rules, breaches to attract automatic sanctions
The Ugandan government has introduced a new Budget Discipline and Accountability Charter to enforce stricter financial management for public officials. The policy mandates five non-negotiable rules, including strict limits on supplementary budgets and a requirement for verified funding before any financial commitments are made.
Why it matters
This shift from discretionary spending to enforceable rules aims to curb corruption and improve fiscal responsibility in public resource management.
The Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi. Photo | Courtesy | MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Government has set out new budget discipline rules for accounting officers under a new Budget Discipline and Accountability Charter, with budget breaches expected to attract automatic administrative sanctions.
The Charter sets out rules governing the planning, budgeting and execution of public funds, including requirements on budget commitments, supplementary spending, domestic arrears, project readiness and recruitment.
The Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi, said the new framework is intended to move government away from appeals for prudent use of public resources to a system based on enforceable rules and consequences.
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