Budget passed

THE K484 million Morobe government budget, which focuses on rural development, was passed at the Tutumang Haus in Lae yesterday.
All members of the house present during the budget meeting supported the budget and pledged to implement it.
Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu said the budget was to connect the government with the people.
“This budget is to make sure the rural areas in the province get the services that people need,” Saonu said.
“The ideas behind the budget are in line with major policies as prioritised which include governance, raising revenues, economic empowerment through agriculture, fisheries and informal sector, infrastructure development and service delivery improvement.”