–$30M for NDCs, $50M for municipalities

EVERY Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and municipality will be able to provide better and more services, as their annual subventions have been significantly increased.
Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday announced that every NDC will receive $30 million as their new annual subvention, while every municipality will receive $50 million as theirs.
“We want to equip you with the tools to ensure that, going forward, that apart from what we focus on at the national level, you can deliver better services,” the Vice-President said during an engagement on Friday with some councillors and other representatives from the 80 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
Previously, NDCs got subventions of about $5 million, while municipalities got about $18 million.

“We expect this money to be well spent. I asked the Minister of Agriculture to ensure that some of the communities got excavators. So, already, 68 excavators have been delivered or are in the process of being delivered to the NDCs and the towns, so you can now have equipment there,” Jagdeo said.
Owing to the series of community engagements conducted by the government, Vice-President Jagdeo had previously said that Budget 2025 will be focused on community issues, and on further bettering the lives of Guyanese.

He had highlighted how the government has been able to get a more in-depth understanding of what the people want because of its people-centred approach. Since assuming office, the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has focused on ensuring Guyanese live more comfortable lives.
As a result of this, Guyanese have seen more focus on infrastructure, health, and education, and efforts to provide more disposable income. Budget 2025 addresses a number of these issues.
In his New Year address to the public, President Dr. Irfaan Ali had alluded to the rollout of major projects, and the introduction of new, innovative initiatives aimed at transforming Guyana, and creating a whirlwind of new opportunities.