Concurrently with the beginning of research week, the general manager of the Program and Budget of Qom Municipality announced a 40% increase in the budget of the studies and research department of the municipality.
Ali Taheri made the remarks while pointing out that the circular related to the budget tasks of the organization of municipalities is communicated to the municipalities of the country every year.
In the last few years, there has been a clause related to research in this circular, which predicts funds for the preparation of study projects, research programs and the implementation of training programs for managers and municipal employees has been determined at a minimum of 1% and a maximum of 3% of the cost credits, he said.
Stating that construction projects in municipalities spend most of the studies’ budget, he added that in the budget section, we have a section entitled study and research costs, where research costs are placed in this section.