MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has revealed that government in February 2023 released K10.9 billion to finance public service delivery. According to a statement issued by his ministry yesterday, Dr Musokotwane said from the amount, K3.6 billion was for the public service wage bill, K3.5 billion for domestic and external debt service and other liabilities, among others. “We now take this opportunity to brief the nation that in February 2023, the government released K10.9 billion to finance public service delivery. Of this amount, K3.6 billion was released for the public service wage bill whilst K3.5 billion was spent on debt service (domestic and external) and other liabilities. Releases to transfers, subsidies and social benefits amounted to K1.5...

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