The Committee of Supply yesterday approved the $1.819 billion in proposed spending for the Region Five Regional Democratic Council (RDC) this year following clarifications offered by Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker about the allocations.
Members of the opposition raised concerns about various points of interest, including public works, education and drainage and irrigation maintenance in the region.
AFC MP Dr Veerasammy Ramayya asked about the rental and maintenance of buildings to the tune of $6 million and he questioned why this expenditure was placed under two different headings. Whittaker explained that the sum
