By Hannah Marion Namukasa
The Ministry of public services has issued a circular standing instruction indicating an increase of lunch allowances for the health workers.
According to the circular issued by the ministry’s permanent secretary Mrs Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwire and copied to the Auditor general and the accountant general Ministry of Finance, planning and economic development, the lunch allowance has been revised from UGX 3000 to UGX 15000 and UGX 2000 to UGX 10000 for health workers U7-U1 and U8 respectively.
According to the circular the revised rate shall be effective 1st July 2021 and will be managed through the payroll.
The ministry will automate the increment on payroll of August, 2021 together with the arrears of July 2021.
“In implementing the revised rate of lunch allowance for health workers, responsible officers are enjoined to comply with the provisions of section E-a (6,7 &17 and E-b (20 &22) of the Uganda public service standing orders, 2010
Responsible officers are further advised to verify the payrolls and pay only those eligible to receive lunch allowances for health workers as guided by ministry of health” read the circular in parts
