In spite of releasing the funds timely, the Ministry says up to 119 billion meant for wage bill was returned unspent; gratuity 18.9 billion, pension 7.7 billion, non-wage recurrent 35.5 billion and 40.7 billion for development.
John Okea, the LCV elect of Tororo District says government has put a lot in the welfare of MPs, forgetting that Local Council V leaders preside over more than two constituencies.
Ronald Ndawula the LC 5 Chairman of Luweero district says that the financial loss was due to data errors in Integrated Personnel and Payroll System and there was no scheme to steal government funds.