SCR7, 796,480,879 approved for 2017 budget
December 01, 2016
A total of SCR7, 796,480,879 was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers for the 2017 budget, based on agreed policies and national priorities. This was done during the Cabinet’s meeting which took place on Wednesday 30th November 2016.
The detailed allocation of the 2017 budget will be gazette on Tuesday 6th December 2016, whilst Mr. Peter Larose, Minister for Finance, Trade Economic Planning will present the budget to the National Assembly on Friday 9th December 2016.
The Cabinet also approved an amendment to the Employment Act to make provision for the payment of a 13th month salary to workers. This will be gazetted on Friday 2nd December, for consideration by the National Assembly.
Cabinet also considered the drafts of two Bills which will be published as White Papers to solicit feedback from stakeholders and the public.
These are the Right to Information Bill, and the Seychelles Human Rights Bill.
The Right to Information Bill is aimed at fostering good governance by enhancing transparency, accountability and integrity by providing clear guidelines on access to information by the public.
A proposal for the re-introduction of an Unemployment Relief Scheme, to enable unemployed persons to make a useful contribution to society, and earn an allowance while also gaining work experience was also approved by the Cabinet.