Flood projects cut heavily
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The Budget Bureau has slashed the allocations for some flood-related projects by nearly Bt1 billion, a source said yesterday.
According to official documents, the government had asked for Bt44.14 billion for many projects including a hike in the compensation paid to farmers with high-cost crops and the repair of the Air Force’s flood-damaged military equipment, the source said.
However, the Budget Bureau confirmed just Bt35.53 billion, the source said.
Also yesterday, the Cabinet approved the launch of www.pmocflood.com tomorrow to report on the progress of assistance programmes for flood victims.
The website will allow visitors to monitor how the government has been using the budget for flood rehabilitation.
