Maan, Sept. 9 (Petra) — The Maan Governorate Council has approved
the governorate’s 2027 budget, totaling JD9.73 million, allocated to
a range of development and service projects and programs across the
governorate based on priorities and needs identified in coordination
with the relevant sectors.

The budget was approved following a series of meetings and
discussions focused on directing allocations towards projects
considered the highest priority and having the greatest impact on
services provided to citizens, while ensuring the optimal use of
available resources and distributing them according to the actual
needs of different areas of the governorate.

The budget includes allocations for several key sectors, most notably
JD2.4 million for health, about JD1.509 million for public works and
housing, and approximately JD1.3525 million for education and human
resources. Additional allocations were made for water, social
development, local administration, and other service and development
areas.

The Maan Governorate Council said the budget had been prepared and
approved through a participatory approach with the governorate’s
Executive Council, helping identify priorities and direct allocations
towards projects with a direct impact.

It commended the cooperation and coordination demonstrated by the
Executive Council, chaired by Maan Governor Khaled Al-Hajjaj, and the
efforts made throughout the budget preparation process to serve the
public interest and meet the needs of different areas of the
governorate.

At the conclusion of the budget discussions, Maan Governorate Council
Chairman Mousa Al-Shalabi said the next phase would focus on
monitoring implementation of the listed projects and increasing
completion rates to ensure that approved allocations were translated
into tangible projects and services.

He praised the efforts of members of the governorate council and
executive council, as well as the cooperation extended by Maan
Governor throughout the preparation of the budget and discussions on
its priorities.

//Petra// AF