The House on July 5 - The Cabinet approved a central budget for the Election Commission of Thailand, 19.96 million baht, for the expenses of two agencies in controlling and managing elections, and another 17.38 million baht for the NHRCT for personnel expenses.

Ms. Trisulee Trisoranakul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, said that the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) approved the budget allocation for the central budget. List of reserves for emergency or necessary expenses As proposed by the Election Commission (ECT) to spend on controlling the election of members of the House of Representatives as a general election (additional), a total of 19.96 million baht, of government agencies and state enterprises that participate in 2 agencies, namely the police office. National 10.50 million baht and Telecom Public Company Limited amount 9.45 million baht.

Simultaneously, the cabinet has approved the central budget expenditure in the amount of 17.38 million baht, according to the Human Rights Committee. Request an allocation To be the cost of government personnel of the Office of the NHRCT, due to the fiscal year 2023, the Office of the NHRCT has proposed a request for budget expenditures according to the government personnel plan of 204.67 million baht and has been allocated 151.74 million baht, divided into personnel expenses of 149.94 million baht. And operating expenses of 1.8 million baht, which is not enough until the end of fiscal year 2023, therefore it is necessary to propose to the cabinet to consider allocating expenditures for the central budget. Increased in the amount of 17.38 million baht, divided into personnel expenses of 16.69 million baht and operating expenses of 6.82 hundred thousand baht.

Ms. Traisulee also said that after receiving approval from the Cabinet, the two relevant agencies in the case of applying for budget allocations for the central budget this time must proceed in accordance with the procedures of Article 169(3) of the Constitution. ) and when the Election Commission has approved it, the Budget Office will be able to allocate the budget further.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency