CORRECTED TIMETABLE FOR MINISTRIES ON BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET SESSION 2009/2010

UTANGULIZI: 1. Mheshimiwa Spika, naomba kutoa hoja kwamba Bunge lako Tukufu likubali kujadili na kupitisha makadirio ya mapato na matumizi ya Serikali kwa mwaka wa fedha 2009/2010. Pamoja na hotuba hii, vipo vitabu vinne vinavyoelezea kwa kina takwimu za Bajeti. Kitabu cha Kwanza kinahusu makisio ya mapato na kinajumuisha hatua mpya za kodi ambazo hutangazwa wakati wa kuwasilisha Hotuba ya Bajeti. Kitabu cha Pili na cha Tatu ni vya makisio ya matumizi ya kawaida kwa Wizara, Idara Zinazojitegemea, Mikoa, Halmashauri za Miji na Wilaya.

 Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Mustafa Mkulo is this week expected to table in Parliament the  2009/10 budget estimates for the next fiscal year. Observers will be looking to see if it is development oriented, if it really is 'Agriculture First' as the theme for this year’s budget suggests, or whether it is equitable. From the Budget Guidelines, the draft briefs to Parliamentary Finance and Economy Committee (PFEC) and other sources, we are able to preview the 2009/10 budget: