The National Government Departments got an increased budget of K24, 059.1 million in the 2016 National Budget compared to K23, 454.4 million in the 2015 budget - an increase of 3%.
Some departments received increased budget allocations while others had cuts to their allocations. Office of Culture and Tourism, and National Housing Corporation came out the winners at 96% increase in funding for the year 2016. Whereas, the biggest loser is PNG National Fisheries Authority who received a funding of K20 million in 2015 down to just K1 million in 2016.
The top 10 winners and losers in 2016 compared to 2015.
Health, Agriculture, Tourism Departments and State Own Enterprises (SOEs/IPBC) have been given prominence.
Of the 10 losers, it is interesting to note that the Electoral Commission received 61% less with the 2017 election just 18 months away.
Table below shows the total allocations for each national government department. [ Source: Post Courier, 06.11.2015 , adapted]
Sector
|
Appropriations
|
Appropriations
|
Difference
|
(+/-) in %
|
||
2015
(in Million K)
|
2016
(in Milion K)
|
(-) indicates CUT
|
||||
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
|
23,454.40
|
24,059.10
|
604.70
|
3%
|
||
Economic
sector
|
497.8
|
603.4
|
105.60
|
18%
|
||
Conservation
and Environment Protection Authority
|
34.9
|
64.8
|
29.90
|
46%
|
||
Department
of Agriculture and Livestock
|
38.7
|
43.3
|
4.60
|
11%
|
||
Department
of Lands and Physical Planning
|
38.9
|
39.6
|
0.70
|
2%
|
||
Department
of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management
|
9.7
|
11.7
|
2.00
|
17%
|
||
Department
of Petroleum and Energy
|
21.9
|
47.5
|
25.60
|
54%
|
||
Department
of Commerce and Industry
|
69.1
|
62.4
|
-6.70
|
-11%
|
||
Office
of Tourism Arts and Culture
|
2.1
|
51.8
|
49.70
|
96%
|
||
Konebada
Petroleum Park Authority
|
5.4
|
6.4
|
1.00
|
16%
|
||
Office
of Climate Change and Development
|
9.2
|
15.1
|
5.90
|
39%
|
||
Investment
Promotion Authority
|
4
|
3
|
-1.00
|
-33%
|
||
Small
& Medium Enterprises Corporation
|
3.4
|
4.6
|
1.20
|
26%
|
||
Nat
Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology
|
4.1
|
3.5
|
-0.60
|
-17%
|
||
Industrial
Centres Development Corporation
|
3.4
|
2.6
|
-0.80
|
-31%
|
||
Mineral
Resource Authority
|
54.3
|
26.4
|
-27.90
|
-106%
|
||
Kokonas
Industry Kopration
|
1.2
|
6.5
|
5.30
|
82%
|
||
National
Development Bank
|
50
|
61.5
|
11.50
|
19%
|
||
Office
of Coastal Fisheries Development Agency
|
27.9
|
25.6
|
-2.30
|
-9%
|
||
Cocoa
Coconut Institute
|
8.3
|
6.7
|
-1.60
|
-24%
|
||
PNG
National Fisheries Authority
|
20
|
1
|
-19.00
|
-1900%
|
||
Fresh
Produce Development Company
|
11.7
|
11.4
|
-0.30
|
-3%
|
||
PNG
Coffee Industry Corporation
|
3.4
|
10
|
6.60
|
66%
|
||
PNG
National Forest Authority
|
31.6
|
37.6
|
6.00
|
16%
|
||
Tourism
Promotion Authority
|
11.6
|
9.8
|
-1.80
|
-18%
|
||
PNG Oil
Palm Industry Corporation
|
0.00
|
0%
|
||||
National
Agriculture Research Institute
|
11.3
|
13.5
|
2.20
|
16%
|
||
National
Agriculture Quarantine & Inspection Authority
|
5.1
|
10.4
|
5.30
|
51%
|
||
PNG
Cocoa Board
|
4.7
|
16.8
|
12.10
|
72%
|
||
Independent
Consumer & Competition Commission
|
11.8
|
9.8
|
-2.00
|
-20%
|
||
Infrastructure
|
1,944.30
|
1,639.30
|
-305.00
|
-19%
|
||
Department
of Public Enterprises
|
8.3
|
7.8
|
-0.50
|
-6%
|
||
Department
of Information and Communication
|
17.3
|
16.7
|
-0.60
|
-4%
|
||
Department
of Transport
|
28.7
|
46.1
|
17.40
|
38%
|
||
Department
of Works & Implementation
|
1,443.20
|
1,064.40
|
-378.80
|
-36%
|
||
Papua
New Guinea Accidents InvestigationCommission
|
7.4
|
5.6
|
-1.80
|
-32%
|
||
Independent
Public Business Corporation
|
58.6
|
178.7
|
120.10
|
67%
|
||
National
Broadcasting Commission
|
43.4
|
25.2
|
-18.20
|
-72%
|
||
National
Maritime Safety Authority
|
35.1
|
40.8
|
5.70
|
14%
|
||
National
Airports Corporation
|
151
|
70.8
|
-80.20
|
-113%
|
||
National
Housing Corporation
|
0.3
|
7.2
|
6.90
|
96%
|
||
Rural
Airstrip Authority
|
5.9
|
4.5
|
-1.40
|
-31%
|
||
PNG
Power Limited
|
115.9
|
149.5
|
33.60
|
22%
|
||
Civil
Aviation Safety Authority
|
14.3
|
12.3
|
-2.00
|
-16%
|
||
National
Road Authority
|
15
|
9.5
|
-5.50
|
-58%
|
||
Social
Services
|
2,983.10
|
3,034.80
|
51.70
|
2%
|
||
Office
of Censorship
|
3.7
|
3.7
|
0.00
|
0%
|
||
Department
of Education
|
1,087.20
|
953.4
|
-133.80
|
-14%
|
||
Department
of Higher Education
|
220
|
137.2
|
-82.80
|
-60%
|
||
PNG
National Commission for UNESCO
|
4.4
|
3.1
|
-1.30
|
-42%
|
||
Milne
Bay Provincial Health Authority
|
28.5
|
29.8
|
1.30
|
4%
|
||
Western
Highlands Provincial Health Authority
|
33.8
|
32.7
|
-1.10
|
-3%
|
||
Department
of Health
|
597.9
|
620.8
|
22.90
|
4%
|
||
Hospital
Management Services
|
670.1
|
715.8
|
45.70
|
6%
|
||
Department
of Community Development
|
73.7
|
60
|
-13.70
|
-23%
|
||
National
Volunteer Services
|
2.8
|
1.9
|
-0.90
|
-47%
|
||
Eastern
Highlands Provincial Health Authority
|
31.6
|
35
|
3.40
|
10%
|
||
Office
of Urbanization
|
2
|
1.8
|
-0.20
|
-11%
|
||
PNG
Science & Technology Secretariat
|
4.2
|
4.2
|
0.00
|
0%
|
||
West
New Britain Provincial Health Authority
|
36.2
|
36.20
|
100%
|
|||
Manus
Provincial Health Authority
|
17.7
|
17.70
|
100%
|
|||
Enga
Provincial Health Authority
|
29.7
|
29.70
|
100%
|
|||
Sandaun
Provincial Health Authority
|
27
|
27.00
|
100%
|
|||
National
Research Institute
|
5.4
|
7.2
|
1.80
|
25%
|
||
University
of Papua New Guinea
|
52.9
|
77.5
|
24.60
|
32%
|
||
University
of Technology
|
47
|
65.2
|
18.20
|
28%
|
||
University
of Goroka
|
21.2
|
34.4
|
13.20
|
38%
|
||
University
of Environment & Natural Resources
|
19
|
28.6
|
9.70
|
34%
|
||
PNG
Sports Foundation
|
23
|
54.4
|
31.80
|
58%
|
||
PNG
Maritime College
|
4.5
|
4.8
|
0.30
|
6%
|
||
National
AIDS Council Secretariat
|
8.8
|
8.9
|
0.10
|
1%
|
||
Institute
of Medical Research
|
10
|
12.4
|
2.30
|
19%
|
||
National
Youth Development Authority
|
5
|
4.1
|
-0.90
|
-22%
|
||
National
Museum & Art Gallery
|
22
|
22.9
|
1.20
|
5%
|
||
National
Cultural Commission
|
5.1
|
4.7
|
-0.40
|
-9%
|
||
Law and
Order
|
1,383.20
|
1,240.80
|
-142.40
|
-11%
|
||
Office
of the Public Prosecutor
|
8.6
|
7.4
|
-1.20
|
-16%
|
||
Office
of the Public Solicitor
|
14
|
12.6
|
-1.60
|
-13%
|
||
Judiciary
Services
|
330
|
227.3
|
-102.70
|
-45%
|
||
Magisterial
Services
|
40.3
|
38.3
|
-2.00
|
-5%
|
||
Department
of Attorney-General
|
172.5
|
159.4
|
-13.10
|
-8%
|
||
Department
of Corrective Institutional Services
|
139.2
|
139.7
|
0.50
|
0%
|
||
Department
of Police
|
367.2
|
361.3
|
-5.90
|
-2%
|
||
National
Intelligence Organisation
|
5.9
|
4.7
|
-1.20
|
-26%
|
||
Department
of Defence
|
261.2
|
256.5
|
-4.70
|
-2%
|
||
Ombudsman
Commission
|
22.2
|
20.4
|
-1.80
|
-9%
|
||
Legal
Training Institute
|
13.6
|
4.9
|
-8.70
|
-178%
|
||
National
Narcotics Bureau
|
4.6
|
4.4
|
-0.20
|
-5%
|
||
Constitutional
& Law Reform Commission
|
3.7
|
4.1
|
0.40
|
10%
|
||
Administrative
|
13,022.20
|
13,878.60
|
856.40
|
6%
|
||
National
Parliament
|
165.7
|
147.5
|
-18.20
|
-12%
|
||
Office
of Governor-General
|
7.2
|
5.2
|
-2.00
|
-38%
|
||
Department
of Prime Minister & NEC
|
125.9
|
165.6
|
39.70
|
24%
|
||
National
Statistical Office
|
9.5
|
10.4
|
0.90
|
9%
|
||
Office
of Bougainville Affairs
|
5
|
3.4
|
-1.60
|
-47%
|
||
Department
of Finance
|
84.3
|
66
|
-18.30
|
-28%
|
||
Treasury
& Finance Miscellaneous
|
1,196.00
|
1,051.60
|
-144.40
|
-14%
|
||
Department
of Treasury
|
208.9
|
155.7
|
-53.20
|
-34%
|
||
Office
of the Registrar for Political Parties
|
9.2
|
7.8
|
-1.40
|
-18%
|
||
PNG
Customs Service
|
52.2
|
59.6
|
7.40
|
12%
|
||
Information
Technology Division
|
20.5
|
18.3
|
-2.20
|
-12%
|
||
Fire
Services
|
24.8
|
29
|
4.20
|
14%
|
||
PNG
Immigration and Citizenship Services
|
12.9
|
10
|
-2.90
|
-29%
|
||
Internal
Revenue Commission
|
76.6
|
75
|
-1.60
|
-2%
|
||
Department
of Foreign Affairs
|
75.8
|
60.8
|
-15.00
|
-25%
|
||
PNG
Institute of Public Administration
|
8.9
|
10.2
|
1.30
|
13%
|
||
Department
of Personnel Management
|
184.5
|
146.6
|
-37.90
|
-26%
|
||
Public
Service Commission
|
8.4
|
6.4
|
-2.00
|
-31%
|
||
Provincial
Treasuries
|
48.3
|
45.2
|
-3.10
|
-7%
|
||
Department
of National Planning and Monitoring
|
440.3
|
192.8
|
-247.50
|
-128%
|
||
Electoral
Commission
|
36.2
|
22.5
|
-13.70
|
-61%
|
||
Department
of Provincial and Local Government Affairs
|
124
|
81.7
|
-42.30
|
-52%
|
||
Department
of Industrial Relations
|
33.9
|
33.4
|
-0.50
|
-1%
|
||
National
Tripartite Consultative Council
|
1
|
0.9
|
-0.10
|
-11%
|
||
Department
of Implementation & Rural Development
|
68
|
65.6
|
-2.40
|
-4%
|
||
Central
Supply & Tenders Board
|
2.8
|
2.7
|
-0.10
|
-4%
|
||
Treasury
and Finance - Public Debt Charges
|
9,924.60
|
11,330.00
|
1,405.40
|
12%
|
||
Office
of the Auditor General
|
29
|
23.9
|
-5.10
|
-21%
|
||
National
Training Council
|
16.7
|
40.1
|
23.40
|
58%
|
||
National
Economic & Fiscal Commission
|
4.2
|
3.5
|
-0.70
|
-20%
|
||
Border
Development Authority
|
16.9
|
7.1
|
-9.80
|
-138%
|
||
