What was said at today's meeting?
2025-01-11 19:53:39
At today's meeting of the Council of Ministers, with Kurdish representatives in Baghdad, Omid Sabah, Head of the Office of the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, presented the figures as follows:
* The Kurdistan Region's share for 2024 was 16 trillion and 500 billion dinars, of which:
The salary share in 2024 was 11 trillion 758 billion dinars.
(9 trillion, 556 billion, 348 million and 2 thousand) dinars for the salaries of employees
(2 trillion, 20 billion, 173 million and 330 thousand) dinars for social welfare salaries, pensions and social affairs
The operating budget (2 trillion and 500 billion) dinars has not been spent.
The investment budget (2 trillion and 500 billion) dinars has not been spent.
Of the 11 trillion and 758 billion dinars, only 10 trillion and 758 billion dinars were allocated for salaries from Baghdad, but 726 billion dinars were deducted for pensions (10%) and salary tax.
The remaining amount was 10 trillion and 26 billion dinars, which was enough for only 10 salaries. With 960 billion of domestic revenue allocated for salaries, KRG has been able to pay only 11 salaries.