Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola on Tuesday affirmed that the Executive Branch will execute 100% of the budget allocated for preventive measures in the presence of the
Global El Niño phenomenon.
Moreover, the Cabinet chief stated that the budget allocated for this purpose amounts to about S/2 billion (around US$541.8 million), adding that it was approved and transferred two months ago.
"More than 20 regulations have been issued, in the case of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, S/225 million (about US$60.9 million) was transferred to the Authority for Reconstruction with Changes on June 16, and now I can say that the entire budget will be executed by the end of this year, and the same will occur with other State-run entities," he remarked.
In this regard, Otarola explained that, in the case of his sector, the budget's implementation will be 44% completed in September, 75% completed in October, and 99% completed in November.
"We will not stop implementing the budget because the inefficiency that existed in the past has cost us a lot of work to renew the technical staff; the budget allocated for Global El Niño will be fully executed within the preventive perspective," he added.
Budget
On the other hand, the high-ranking official underscored that a budget of S/6.025 billion (around US$1.632 billion) has been allocated for the fight against organized crime, of which S/5.254 billion (about US$1.423 billion) will go to security and S/175 million (about US$47.4 million) to investigation.
Likewise, he explained that S/596 million (around US$161 million) will be allocated for the fight against drug trafficking, of which S/169 million (around US$45.7 million) will go to police investigation operations, the articulation with prosecutor's offices, and the purchase of arms; while S/75 million (about US$20.3 million) will go to air interdiction against routes and to the reduction of hectares of illicit crops.
Similarly, the Prime Minister underlined that S/325 million (about US$88 million) will be earmarked to the promotion of comprehensive and sustainable alternative development.
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Publicado: 29/8/2023