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A summary of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Expenditure,
Divisions and Projects
Financial Scrutiny Unit, Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Head 42: Ministry of Rural
Development and Local
Government
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Table of Contents About this Guide ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Ministry Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
State Enterprises Falling under the Ministry’s Purview ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Key Statements from 2017 Standing Finance Committee Debate ..................................................................................................................... 8
Where the Ministry Spends Its Money .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period 2014-2019 ......................................................................................................................... 10
Staff and Pay .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Analysis of Summary of Expenditure................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Analysis of Expenditure Unique to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government .......................................................... 16
Port of Spain City Corporation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
San Fernando City Corporation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Arima Borough Corporation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Point Fortin Borough Corporation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Chaguanas Borough Corporation....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Diego Martin Regional Corporation ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Sangre Grande Regional Corporation ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Siparia Regional Corporation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Penal/Debe Regional Corporation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Princes Town Regional Corporation ................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the period 2014-2019 ............................................................................................ 24
The Ministry’s total allocation as a percentage of the National Budget for the period 2014 to 2019 ....................................................... 26
Noteworthy Development Programme Estimates in 2017-2019 ....................................................................................................................... 27
Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2016-2017 ................................................................................................................................... 28
Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2017-2018 ................................................................................................................................... 29
New Projects for the Financial Year 2018-2019 .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Major Programmes and Development for the Period 2017 to 2019 ................................................................................................................. 31
Committee Inquires Related to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government .................................................................. 32
General Useful Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
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About this Guide This guide provides a summary of expenditure for the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government (MRD&LG) for the
period 2014-2019. It provides Members of Parliament and stakeholders with an overview of the Ministry’s responsibilities. The primary
purpose of this guide is to consolidate the information contained within the various Budget Documents pertaining to the Ministry of
Rural Development and Local Government, and provide readers with an analysis of same. This guide is based primarily on:
the Draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure;
the Estimates of Development Programme;
the Public Sector Investment Programme; and
the Auditor General’s Report on the Public Accounts of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the fiscal year 2017.
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Head 42: Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government
Ministry Overview1 The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government plays a pivotal role in securing the functional cooperation necessary for
national initiatives. In the execution of the Ministry’s functions, Municipal Corporations and Special Purpose Enterprises assist
communities by pooling resources in targeted areas which include among others Infrastructure Development, Disaster Management,
Public Health and Sanitation. By virtue of its remit, Local Government has a more direct and constant connection to citizens than
Central Government. This makes Local Government critical to the democratic process and a major catalyst in the execution of any
citizen-centered national initiative.
Mission2
The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is committed to facilitating, coordinating, monitoring and ensuring
accountability of Municipal Corporations in the effective and efficient delivery of quality services through meaningful decentralised
systems, structures, procedures, practices and the provision of specialized support services.
Vision
Fully transformed and modernised Local Government system that empowers and enhances quality of life through service excellence.
1 Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government website, accessed on September 13, 2018: https://rdlg.gov.tt/our-ministry/our-history/ 2 Ministry of Development and Local Government website, accessed on September 13, 2018: https://rdlg.gov.tt/our-ministry/our-mission-and-vision/
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Minister: Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein
Permanent Secretary: Mrs. Jennifer Daniel The Local Government System encompasses a number of interconnected actors which include the Ministry of Rural Development and
Local Government as the (central coordinating agency) and Fourteen Municipal Corporations:
2 City Corporations
Port-of-Spain City Corporation
San Fernando City Corporation
3 Borough Corporations
Arima Borough Corporation
Chaguanas Borough Corporation
Point Fortin Borough Corporation
9 Regional Corporations
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation
Diego Martin Regional Corporation
Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation
Penal/Debe Regional Corporation
Princes Town Regional Corporation
San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation
Sangre Grande Regional Corporation
Siparia Regional Corporation
Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation
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State Enterprises Falling under the Ministry’s Purview
Entities Falling Under Their Purview
Rural Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago (RDC)3
Community Environment Enhancement and Protection Programme (CEPEP)4
3 Rural Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago website, accessed on September 13, 2018: http://ruraldev.co.tt/ 4 Community Environment Enhancement and Protection Programme website, accessed on September 13, 2018: https://www.cepep.gov.tt/
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Key Statements from 2017 Standing Finance Committee Debate
During the Standing Finance Committee debate of 2018, the following statement was made by the Minister of Rural Development and
Local Government, Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein, in relation to the emphasis of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local
Government for fiscal year 2017/20185:
“The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is a crucial part of our governing system and in moving us forward to a more successful
future.
We at the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government continue to work diligently to best serve the people of our beloved nation. We are
pleased to be part of this democratic process which will allow us this opportunity for scrutiny and recommendation as we move forward into the new
fiscal year.”
- Minister of Rural Development and Local Government
5 Standing Finance Committee Hansard of Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government 16 October 17, Accessed September 21, 2018
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Where the Ministry Spends Its Money
2018-2019 Estimates of Expenditure
The budget allocation of $2,386,024,980.00 for the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is comprised of:
The Draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure in the sum of $2,031,633,980.00;
The Draft Estimates of Development Programme in the sum of $354,391,000.00
- Consolidated Fund in the sum of $251,715,000.00; and
- Infrastructure Development Fund6 in the sum of $102,676,000.00.
The Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure include:
01 Personnel Expenditure - $79,544,000.00
02 Goods and Services -$38,864,500.00
03 Minor Equipment Purchases -$71,000.00
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies -$375,915,380.00
06 Current Transfers to State Boards & Similar Bodies -
$1,537,239,100.00
The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government’s:
Recurrent Expenditure as a percentage of the total Recurrent Expenditure budget is 3.82%;
Consolidated Fund allocation as a percentage of the total Consolidated Fund allocation is 10.47%; and
Infrastructure Development Fund allocation as a percentage of the total Infrastructure Development Fund is 3.67%.
6 Head 18 –Ministry of Finance, Sub-Head 04 – Current Transfers and Subsidies, Sub-Item 11- Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) (Infrastructure Development Fund allocation is part of the Ministry of Finance allocation for the financial year. Therefore, the total recurrent expenditure for the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government does not include the IDF funding.
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Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period 2014-2019
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
Actual Actual Actual Actual RevisedEstimat
e
Estimate
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
01 Personnel Expenditure $71,559,854 $105,504,112 $81,311,502 $76,923,300 $77,649,000 $79,544,000
02 Goods and Services $58,348,995 $53,054,662 $45,066,974 $41,944,093 $42,628,405 $38,864,500
03 Minor Equipment Purchases $1,025,996 $649,177 $172,378 $103,550 $26,600 $71,000
04 Current Transfer and Subsidies $96,821,952 $97,042,375 $18,315,874 $460,790,996 $457,905,982 $375,915,380
06 Current Transfers to Stat. Brds. and Similar Bodies $1,735,327,781 $1,865,715,291 $1,660,610,700 $1,618,999,347 $1,478,785,690 $1,537,239,100
Total $1,963,084,578 $2,121,965,617 $1,805,477,428 $2,198,761,286 $2,056,995,677 $2,031,633,980
Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government
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3.6%3.0%
0.1%
4.9%
88.4%
2014 Actual
01 Personnel Expenditure
02 Goods and Services
03 Minor Equipment
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies
06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies
5.0%2.5%0.0%
4.6%
87.9%
2015 Actual
01 Personnel Expenditure
02 Goods and Services
03 Minor Equipment
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies
06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies
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4.5%
2.5%0.0%1.0%
92.0%
2016 Actual
01 Personnel Expenditure
02 Goods and Services
03 Minor Equipment
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies
06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies
3.5%
1.9% 0.0%
21.0%
73.6%
2017Actual
01 Personnel Expenditure
02 Goods and Services
03 Minor Equipment
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies
06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies
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3.8%
2.1%0.0%
22.3%
71.9%
2018 Revised Estimate
01 Personnel Expenditure
02 Goods and Services
03 Minor Equipment
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies
06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies
3.9%
1.9%0.0%
18.5%
75.7%
2019 Estimate
01 Personnel Expenditure
02 Goods and Services
03 Minor Equipment
04 Current Transfers and Subsidies
06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies
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Staff and Pay7 The allocation of staff expenditure for the fiscal year 2019 was $111,866,000 which represents a decrease of approximately 1.74% from the
last fiscal year 2018. The following table provides a breakdown of all expenditure related to staff from 2017-2019.
7 Draft Estimates for Details of Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure for the Financial Year 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Recurrent-Expenditure-2019.pdf
0
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
350,000,000
PersonnelExpenditure
Uniforms Travellingand
Subsistence
ContractEmployment
Training Short-TermEmployment
UniversityGraduate
RecruitmentProgramme
EmployeesAssistance
Programme
Total
2017 Actual 76,923,300 13,277 5,879,428 26,271,929 59,403 2,224,269 - - 111,371,606
2018 Revised Estimate 77,649,000 13,000 5,800,000 29,500,000 442,000 420,000 - 25,000 113,849,000
2019 Estimate 79,544,000 71,000 5,604,000 26,000,000 252,000 350,000 - 45,000 111,866,000
Totals 234,116,300 97,277 17,283,428 81,771,929 753,403 2,994,269 - 70,000 337,086,606
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Analysis of Summary of Expenditure Recurrent Expenditure refers to the payments for expenses which are incurred for the day-to-day operations of the Ministry including
Personnel Expenditure, Goods and Services, Minor Equipment Purchases, Current Transfers and Subsidies and Current Transfers to
Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies. Recurrent Expenditure for Fiscal year 2018/2019 is $2,031,633,980.
Recurrent Expenditure (Revised) for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 was at $2,056,995,677. Comparing this with the allocation in Fiscal Year
2018/2019, there is a decrease of $25,361,697 or 1.23%.
The largest portion of the allocation has consistently gone to Current Transfer and Subsidies to Statutory Boards and Similar
Bodies for the years 2014-2019. Current Transfer and Subsidies to Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies accounted for
approximately 76% of total funding for the Ministry for fiscal year 2018/2019.
Minor Equipment Purchases received the lowest portion of the total allocation for the Ministry over the period 2014 to 2019.
Current Transfers and Subsidies received the second largest portion of the allocation over the period 2014-2019. However, has been
fluctuating over this period experiencing a decline in the 2019 fiscal. Comparing 2017/2018 to 2018/2019, there was a decrease in
the allocation by 18%.
The actual/estimated expenditure for the five (5) Sub-Heads has been fluctuating over the six (6) year period, from a low of
$1,805,477,428 in 2016 to a high of $2,198,761,286 in 2017.
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Analysis of Expenditure Unique to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Unique Expenditure refers to expenditure items incurred by Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government that may not feature
in other Ministries or Departments.
23 - Port of Spain City Corporation , 229,233,000 , 15%
24 - San Fernando City Corporation , 133,163,900 , 9%
25 - Arima Borough Corporation , 80,523,700 , 5%
26 - Point Fortin Borough Corporation , 64,002,600 , 4%
27 - Chaguanas Borough Corporation , 82,463,800 , 5%
28 - Diego Martin Regional Corporation, 101,407,200 , 7%
29 - San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation , 173,009,500 , 11%
30 - Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation, 181,115,800 , 12%
31 - Sangre Grande Regional Corporation , 81,230,300 , 5%
32 - Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation , 112,282,500
, 7%
33 - Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation, 82,397,900 , 5%
34 - Siparia Regional Corporation , 76,825,800 , 5%
35 - Penal/Debe Regional Corporation, 65,515,700 , 4%
36 - Princes Town Regional Corporation, 84,326,900 , 6%
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Port of Spain City Corporation
San Fernando City Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 159,280,417 57,416,363 1,334,880 24,411,087
2018 Revised Estimates 156,482,700 45,012,302 63,304 26,700,000
2019 Estimates 154,996,000 49,174,900 294,000 24,768,100
0
20000000
40000000
60000000
80000000
100000000
120000000
140000000
160000000
180000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 99,732,203 35,340,247 153,262 11,907,051
2018 Revised Estimates 86,276,440 27,369,187 0 11,366,473
2019 Estimates 89,747,000 30,447,400 229,000 12,740,500
0
20000000
40000000
60000000
80000000
100000000
120000000
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Arima Borough Corporation
Point Fortin Borough Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 54,902,910 20,788,247 672,614 6,987,943
2018 Revised Estimates 54,175,300 18,027,310 315,000 8,250,600
2019 Estimates 54,562,000 17,544,900 312,000 8,104,800
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 43,991,282 17,528,453 375,930 4,657,784
2018 Revised Estimates 43,862,800 14,363,974 0 3,389,238
2019 Estimates 45,248,100 14,565,000 86,500 4,103,000
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Chaguanas Borough Corporation
Diego Martin Regional Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 49,352,842 32,581,563 964,882 1,455,689
2018 Revised Estimates 48,091,700 27,204,690 474,000 1,000,000
2019 Estimates 49,898,000 32,190,800 198,000 177,000
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 67,683,854 41,893,614 115,302 212,153
2018 Revised Estimates 61,483,200 35,581,278 0 11,200
2019 Estimates 62,265,500 38,871,800 58,500 211,400
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
70000000
80000000
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San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation
Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 90,135,916 85,158,610 2,670,646 163,322
2018 Revised Estimates 91,900,000 74,688,837 139,252 0
2019 Estimates 92,685,500 79,937,000 263,000 124,000
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
70000000
80000000
90000000
100000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 115,258,236 73,215,459 1,246,772 335,077
2018 Revised Estimates 111,684,260 54,180,311 0 165,400
2019 Estimates 111,957,400 68,896,400 175,000 87,000
0
20000000
40000000
60000000
80000000
100000000
120000000
140000000
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Sangre Grande Regional Corporation
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 51,412,800 36,282,146 461,922 16,932
2018 Revised Estimates 49,839,200 28,325,520 141,000 2,400
2019 Estimates 50,837,000 30,114,300 201,000 78,000
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 75,285,795 35,580,213 1,648,691 128,936
2018 Revised Estimates 74,413,200 26,406,700 12,434 1,000
2019 Estimates 74,485,000 37,574,500 205,000 18,000
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
70000000
80000000
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Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation
Siparia Regional Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 49,360,446 36,746,544 241,154 107,640
2018 Revised Estimates 43,103,400 22,039,900 0 0
2019 Estimates 48,883,000 33,281,400 121,000 112,500
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 54,937,254 25,438,625 51,935 405,150
2018 Revised Estimates 54,381,400 21,620,433 35,734 357,584
2019 Estimates 52,934,000 23,280,800 60,000 551,000
0
10000000
20000000
30000000
40000000
50000000
60000000
23
Penal/Debe Regional Corporation
Princes Town Regional Corporation
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 34,954,023 32,138,348 936,877 16,475
2018 Revised Estimates 36,001,700 27,780,218 136,642 10,000
2019 Estimates 36,156,600 29,244,100 100,000 15,000
0
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10000000
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30000000
35000000
40000000
01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases04 Current Transfers and
Subsidies
2017 Actual 59,844,252 27,255,047 399,260 187,176
2018 Revised Estimates 57,894,198 23,571,245 12,691 5,000
2019 Estimates 57,398,000 26,798,900 120,000 10,000
0
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20000000
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Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the period 2014-2019
Development Programme is capital expenditure aimed at improving and enhancing development in different areas of Trinidad and
Tobago which includes; human resources, economic and social development.
The Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP), which represents the capital expenditure component of the National Budget, is the
instrument used by Government to effect its vision and policies. It is a budgeting and strategic planning tool made up of projects and
programmes, designed to realise the goals set out in the Government’s overarching policy.
The PSIP budget document provides a detailed description of the programmes and projects and includes a review of the implementation
of projects and programmes in the previous financial year and highlights the major projects and programmes to be implemented in the
upcoming financial year.
The Public Sector Investment Programme is intended to achieve:
the country’s social and economic development goals; and
enhance the quality of life of all citizens.
The allocation of $354,391,000 for development programmes and projects for fiscal year 2018/2019 are presented in two parts as follows:
Funds appropriated by the Parliament and disbursed directly from the Consolidated Fund 71%; and
Funds disbursed from the Infrastructure Development Fund 29%.
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Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the Period 2014-2019
Actual Actual Actual Actual Revised Estimates Estimates
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total 533,931,074 298,565,562 162,067,941 190,670,917 173,459,194 144,610,000
005 Multi-Sectoral and Other Services - InfrastructureDevelopment Fund
8,141,959 1,179,375 - - - 44,000,000
004 Social Infrastructure - Infrastructure DevelopmentFund
254,391,302 67,916,944 7,501,029 31,839,682 2,200,000 58,676,000
003 Economic Infrastructure - InfrastructureDevelopment Fund
- - - 978,672 656,722 -
005 Multi-Sectoral and Other Services - ConsolidatedFund
257,448,703 220,287,309 147,687,270 152,316,362 154,027,357 23,309,000
003 Economic Infrastructure - Consolidated Fund 13,949,110 9,181,934 6,879,642 5,536,201 16,575,115 18,625,000
0
200,000,000
400,000,000
600,000,000
800,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,200,000,000
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The Ministry’s total allocation as a percentage of the National Budget for the period 2014 to 2019
Year8 Total Allocation9 National Budget10 Percentage of National Budget
2014 $ 2,006,725,594.00 $ 65,020,886,424.00 3.1%
2015 $ 2,351,434,860.00 $ 61,966,922,675.00 3.8%
2016 $ 1,960,044,340.00 $ 56,573,913,053.00 3.5%
2017 $ 2,356,613,849.00 $ 54,883,153,410.00 4.3%
2018 $ 2,227,598,149.00 $ 54,330,404,592.00 4.3%
2019 $ 2,283,348,980.00 $ 55,582,977,415.00 4.1%
Total allocation to the Ministry as a percentage of the national budget decreased by 0.2% between the period 2017/2018 and
2018/2019.
8 For the Fiscal Years 2014-2017, actual figures were used to calculate total allocation. However, estimates were used to calculate the total allocation for the Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019. 9 Total Allocation for Ministry=Recurrent Expenditure + Consolidated Fund 10 The National Budget = Total Recurrent Expenditure + Total Development Programme Expenditure Consolidated Fund
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Noteworthy Development Programme Estimates in 2017-2019 The table below lists the projects that have experienced irregular variances in estimates for funding received under the Ministry of
Finance: 11
Development Programme 2019
PROJECTS 2017
Actual
2018 Estimate 2018
Revised
Estimate
2019
Estimate
IDF 004-14-A003 Development of Rural Communities 30,234,125 15,000,000 2,200,000 56,076,000
11 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf
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Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2016-2017 The following new projects that received funding in the 2016/2017 financial year12:
Development Programme
2019
PROJECTS 2017
Actual
2018
Estimate
2018
Revised
Estimate
2019
Estimate
005-09-T263 Local Government Public Conveniences Programme - - 632,553 100,000
005-09-T289 Environment Enhancement and Preservation - 500,000 300,000 -
005-09-T286 Local Government Tourism Programme 200,000 - - -
005-09-U375 Latrine Eradication Programme 250,000 200,000 200,000 -
005-09-U376 Construction of Public Conveniences 100,000 300,000 300,000 200,000
005-09-W315 Construction of Public Conveniences 300,000 300,000 - 300,000
IDF-003-11-N001
Construction of Integrated Fishing Port and Facilities at Gran Chemin, Moruga
978,672 6,000,000 656,722 -
12 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf
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Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2017-2018 The following new projects that received funding in the 2017/2018 financial year13:
Development Programme 2019
PROJECTS 2018
Estimate
2018
Revised
Estimate
2019
Estimate
003-15-D015 Restoration of Local Drains 2,000,000 1,520,000 1,000,000
005-06-A038 Development of West Park 5,000,000 - -
005-09-M375 Municipal Police Equipment 800,000 200,000 300,000
005-09-N389 Recycling Facility 500,000 300,000 -
005-09-P390 Municipal Police Equipment 900,000 450,000 800,000
005-09-P392 Environment Enhancement and Preservation 300,000 100,000 -
005-09-V320 Construction of Performance Arts and Culture Building
500,000 - -
005-09-X411 Construction of Public Conveniences 300,000 300,000 -
IDF-005-06-F060 Construction of Administrative Complexes 30,000,000 - 40,000,000
13 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf
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New Projects for the Financial Year 2018-2019 The following new projects that received funding in the 2018/2019 financial year14:
Development Programme 2019
PROJECTS 2019
Estimate
003-15-D020 Local Roads and Street Signage Programme $ 7,625,000
005-06-A040 Support for the Automation of Construction Permitting Process $ 2,000,000
005-06-A045 Implementation of Local Government Reform $ 2,000,000
005-09-N388 Municipal Police Station $ 500,000
005-09-N390 Municipal Police Equipment $ 500,000
005-09-N392 Computerisation Programme $ 500,000
IDF-004-14-A010 Latrine Eradication Programme $ 2,600,000
IDF-005-06-F065 Development of West Park $ 4,000,000
14 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2019: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf
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Major Programmes and Development for the Period 2017 to 2019 The following table shows a list of the significant expenditure items, based on the proportion of the budgetary allocation assigned.15
Development Programme 2018 PROJECTS 2017 Actual 2018 Revised Estimates
2019 Estimates
IDF-004-14-A-003 Development of Rural Communities $ 30,234,125 $ 2,200,000 $ 56,076,000
IDF-004-06-F-060 Construction of Administrative Complexes - - $ 40,000,000
15 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Numbered-Draft-Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf
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Committee Inquires Related to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government
Inquiry Report Laid Ministerial Response Presented
Key Recommendations
1. First Report of the JSC on Land and Physical Infrastructure - Inquiry into Land Tenure Issues in Trinidad and Tobago
H.O.R 26.05.2017
SENATE 01.06.2017
Received
July 27, 2017
The Ministry of Tourism and the Regional
Corporation should collaborate with the
Merikins Society to develop a Community
Heritage Programme
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