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Public officers owe $10.1M in rental for Govt. Quarters
While many Guyanese are scraping to pay monthly house rents or mortgages from their meager wages and salaries some public officers have been living free at Government flats and at taxpayers’ expense.
This disparity is highlighted in the Auditor General’s Report 2011. The accumulated amount owed by the public officers is $10.133M.
According to the Audit Office, the rental register for Government flats managed by the Public Works Ministry revealed that 10 officers owed arrears rental as at December 31, 2011.
Government Flats at Main and New Market Streets
The rental register for Government flats revealed that 20 flats were available at Echilibar Villas, of which 13 were occupied by public officers. There were also 12 double flats at Main and New Market Streets and 10 premises at other locations, which were occupied.
The Head of the Budget Agency accepted that it is true that the sum of $10.133M is owed by tenants occupying Government Quarters. It was noted that the officers have been written to in order to settle their indebtedness and have assured that follow-up action will be pursued.
The Audit Office recommended that the Ministry take immediate action to ensure that all outstanding rents on government flats/premises are collected, while putting systems in place to ensure that rental is paid as or when it falls due.
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