Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Ministry of State in the President’s Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance has proposed a 1.35tri/- budget for the 2025/26 financial year.
Among key priorities outlined by the ministry include strengthening public service efficiency, supporting institutional reforms and ensuring the optimal utilisation of national resources.
Presenting the budget estimates in the House yesterday, Minister George Simbachawene said the big chunk that amounts to 1.17tri/- will be directed to recurrent expenditure, with 183.32bn/- allocated for development projects.
The minister stressed that the budget would help to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy in service delivery by reforming processes to improve productivity and support national development priorities.
“The ministry plans to implement a broad range of strategic initiatives under this budget. These include providing advisory services to the President on political, economic, legal, diplomatic and communication matters,” he said.
A significant part of the ministry’s focus is on strengthening governance and anti-corruption measures.
This includes implementing the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and monitoring reforms across ministries, regions and local authorities.
In collaboration with both public and private sectors, the ministry will continue building the capacity of public institutions to deliver accountable and transparent services.
Moreover, the new bud- get will help to address 400 appeals and 500 complaints from public servants and citizens, while also facilitating training to 364 government leaders in handling such matters.
Oversight visits will be conducted to ensure compliance with public administration laws and directives.
Furthermore, the ministry will continue overseeing development initiatives under Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) and the capacity building programme for Anti-Corruption Institutions.
Minister Simbachawene highlighted the importance of the budget in facilitating strategic national decision making as Tanzania prepares for the next General Election.
He noted the ongoing efforts to relocate key government offices to Dodoma and emphasised that good governance remains a cornerstone of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration, guided by the 4Rs philosophy Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms and Re- building.
The budget also aims to enable key actions such as the creation of new jobs in the public sector, promotions, organisational restructuring and the clearing of salary arrears.
According to the budget estimates, a strong emphasis will be placed on effective management of human and financial resources.
The ministry also plans to enhance public feedback systems, through the eMrejesho platform, which allows citizens to commend or critique government performance.
The United Nations has recognised Tanzania’s innovation in this area.
The minister further stressed the importance of training future government leaders to uphold good governance principles such as transparency, participation and accountability.
Meanwhile, the Governance, Constitution and Legal Affairs Parliamentary Committee Vice Chairman, Mr Florent Kyombo said in the 2025/26 fiscal year, the recurrent expenditure budget has increased by 25.54 per cent compared to the previous year.
The outgoing year’s recurrent budget stood at 932.82bn/-. The parliamentary committee called on the government to align its budgeting more closely with actual national needs.
The committee also ac- knowledged the financial pressures driving the increased estimates but urged the government to ensure that all requested funds are used efficiently and in accordance with the law.
The committee further recommended that the government submit regular bud- get implementation reports to enhance transparency and oversight.
The committee emphasised the importance of ensuring the full release of approved funds to facilitate effective implementation of planned programmes under the Office of the President.
The committee also presented several key recommendations aimed at improving fiscal discipline and strengthening the public service.
It proposed the establishment of a standardised payment system to guide public offices in compensating young volunteers serving in various roles across government institutions.
The committee further advised that all recruitment for various public service cadres be overseen by a single government body to streamline the process and ensure consistency.
“In a bid to tackle youth unemployment, the committee urges the government to reconsider the current prioritisation of education-related loans and to extend support to other critical sectors that could absorb more young professionals,” said Mr Kyombo.
Moreover, improving governance, enhancing operational systems in public service and addressing government employees’ welfare also featured in the committee’s recommendations.
The committee called for the government to continue strengthening good governance frameworks and to invest in upgrading the public service system, including improving salaries and benefits for civil servants.
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