The 2001 budget will be RD$14.8 thousand million greater than that of 2000. The budget set at RD$65,176.7 million is 29.4% more than last year’s. The budget will use internally generated resources, with only 5.8% of the monies coming from foreign sources. Several main government department budgetary allotments are: Ministry of Finances RD$14,796,012,341 Ministry of Education RD$9,856,995,250 (RD$8,100.1 million in 2000) Ministry of Public Health RD$7,212,245,491 (RD$7,959.7 million in 2000) Presidency RD$6,780,711,071 (RD$6,657.5 million in 2000) Ministry of Interior and Police RD$5,040,860,155 (RD$3,709 million in 2000) Ministry of the Armed Forces RD$4,514,659,880 Ministry of Public Works RD$4,082,556,501 (RD$4,249.6 million in 2000) Ministry of Agriculture RD$3,870,676,857 (RD$4,076.7 million in 2000) Ministry of Environment RD$2,345,373,104 (new for 2001 Ministry of Industry and Commerce RD$1,402,439,731 (RD$475.8 million in 2000) Ministry of Sports RD$900,443,547 (RD$808.5 million in 2000) Ministry of Foreign Relations RD$491,977,297 (RD$408.9 million in 2000) Ministry of Culture RD$301,116,777 (new for 2001) Ministry of Tourism RD$229,284,190 Ministry of Women RD$165,965,859 Ministry of Youth RD$149,907,220 Ministry of Labor RD$137,995,225 Legislative Branch RD$779,737,140 Judicial Branch RD$966,418,830 Central Electoral Board (JCE) RD$657,682,947 Chamber of Accounts RD$41,405,825 The budget includes RD$196 million for foundations directed by legislators.
