Zimcodd flags underutilised social services budgets

SOCIAL justice watchdog, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd), has raised concern over revelations that the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare ministry utilised only 6,8% of its allocated resources despite being responsible for the administration of social protection services.

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube disclosed this last week when he presented the 2024 mid-year budget and economic review statement.

According to Ncube’s mid-year budget and economic review only nine out of 39 sectors utilised over 50% of their allocated resources

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