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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker Sir, number five, on performance of externally financed programmes, the BPS indicates that the performance of the development budget currently financed through external sources is below par. The BPS attributes this to lengthy and, at times, unnecessary disbursement steps and cumbersome procurement procedures. Those challenges are further compounded by insufficient understanding of donor policies by project personnel. The Ministry of Finance participates in the contractual process of donor funds and, as such, has a responsibility to ensure that their inclusion in the budget and absorption by implementing agencies is systematic. To this end, the Committee observed that, despite the recognition of the challenges leading to poor performance of externally funded programmes, no measures exist to show commitment by the Ministry to streamline the execution of externally funded programmes. Two, the Committee recommends that in the upcoming budget, adequate information be provided on total commitments by donors, and what has been absorbed. The development budget, in particular, with a component of external funded projects, should take cognizance of the absorption capacities of ministries."
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