Winning and losing provinces in the allocation of budget funds

In public works, Kitsilof is allocated more than 40% of the national total; Córdoba, Capital Federal and Mendoza receive less non-automatic resources than other counties with smaller populations but pro-government

November 6, 202215:24

Cordoba 2023 budget which will become law in three weeks, Minister Sergio Massa started a firm negotiation with the governors That, in some cases, they achieved more public works for their provinces, more funds for transport subsidies and more subsidized consumption in electricity tariffs. The winners and losers of the dynamic are related to the electoral contributions of constituencies In the year of elections and even more, with their needs Legislators uphold the law.

Governor Axel Kitsilo It is a winner in terms of distribution Public serviceWith jobs over $70,000 crore and about 44% of the budget.. General appropriations for this purpose increased sharply in the debates of deputies when 798 new works were included original forms, which amount to 198,000 million dollars.

In these unions, they also came out ahead Cordova (province John Shearett added $2,500 million between roadworks and sewers), missions (Oscar Herrera Ahud succeeded in reinstating the customs zone, which President Alberto Fernández had once vetoed) and currents (Gustavo Valdez Didn’t get the 1% co-pay, but they added jobs for routes 12 and 14).

In San JuanPeronist Sergio Una He was able to get the project to include $7.5 billion in road work to be funded by the province and later reimbursed by the nation. In general, all regions of Georgia great north Those who negotiated as a bloc won some changes in their favor, not just jobs, but more consumption in the subsidized electricity tariff.

National MPs of the opposition held consultations ღ stated that most of the added jobs are perennialIt will start from next year and, in most cases, until 2025.

Governors reveal that budget works are often printed. “When they are achieved in the budget, it is already something, but the main thing is that they are fulfilled, and this does not always happen,” admits a government minister from the northern province, who negotiated with the mass.

Other ways of resources

all Automated distribution resources It is planned to $11.5 billion, of which 89.78% will correspond to co-participation, 4.04% to compensation for fiscal consensus, 3.18% to the corresponding part of the tax on personal assets allocated to social security, 0.97% to the fund and the remaining 2.03. % to dozens of specific funds.

Kitsilof will receive from this distribution $2.6 billion. It is the second most populated province in the country – according to the population size variable Cordova and has a budget $965.835 million for those concepts. But it is just below the third most populous province, Santa Fe which they allocate $992.675 million. for that CABAThe fourth most populated district is included in the budget $248,430 million.

It is the fifth district with the largest population in the country Mendoza, which will receive funds for $454.304 million. But the UCR-run province receives less than other smaller-populated but pro-government supporters such as Tucumán ($520,767 million), between the rivers ($532.238 million), Chacko ($549,768 million) or Santiago del Estero ($452,244 million). Santa Cruz is in last place with $2.846 million.

Also, in the budget to be approved by the Senate, Article 43 authorizes the National Treasury to issue Endorsements, bonds or guarantees on the financial operations of the province. They enter Entre Ríos, with a maximum amount of USD 74 million (energy works); Buenos Aires, with $480 million up to three years (electrical transport, social housing and sewage works) and La Rioja, with 223 million USD For Arauco solar park and wind farm, always three years.

There are also guarantees for the same period 380 million USD in CordobaDivided into connectivity projects, water mains, water and health infrastructure; $700 million for Santa Fe (main water supply and energy, water and sanitation and social infrastructure initiatives); 360 million USD for Neuquén (irrigation, energy, waste); $100 million for Mendoza (productive projects); 30 million USD for Chaco (Rural Electrification) and 289 million USD for Chubut (renewable energy).