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Judicial, Awkaf and Minors Departments. Rs. 54,177.
Expenditure was less than estimated but approximately Rs. 7,000 more than
last year. The Minors’ Department which was started during tho course of 1367
had to be paid for during the whole year in 1368. Tho salaries of the Bahrain
Court Magistrates were increased during tho year by one third.
Public Works Department. Rs. 23,273.
Expenditure was Rs. 6,000 less than the budgeted amount but Rs. 4,000 more
than 1357 expenditure.
Land Department. Rs. 40,172.
Expenditure was as estimated in tho Budget.
Passport Department. Rs. 13,344.
Expenditure exceeded the Budget by approximately Rs. 1,000 and was
approximately Rs. 2.000 more than during the previous year.
Oil Gauging. Rs. 13,530.
Expenditure exceeded the budget by R6. 2,000.
Transport Department. Rs. 5,661.
Expenditure was less than the budgeted amount.
Public Health. Rs. 1,36,160.
Expenditure was Rs. 7,000 more than the budgeted amount. Special
additional expenditure on anti-malaria measures was sanctioned during the year.
Education. Rs. 84,677.
Last year it was proposed that certain new schools should be built and pro­
vision was made for them. The matter was postponed. The Inspector of Education
was discharged at the end of the 1357 school year and there was a saving in respect
of his salary. Expenditure was approximately Rs. 15,000 less than the budgeted
amount.
Municipalities. Rs. 60,807.
Expenditure was Rs. 3,000 less than the amount provided.
Agriculture. Rs. 16,346.
Expenditure was almost double the estimated amount. The experimental
garden was enlarged and new land was put under cultivation.
Departmental expenses. Rs. 14,205.
Approximately Rs. 7,000 less than the estimated amount.
Unforeseen. Rs. 4,27,315.
Included under this heading is the sum of 4 lakhs gifted to the British
Government.
Public Protection. Rs. 2,93,823.
Expenditure was Rs. 1,000 more than during last year and approximately
Re. 40,000 more than the amount provided. This covers the cost of special defence
measures and additional transport, motor bicycles etc.
Armaments and Equipment. Rs. 29,956.
Expenditure according to budget.
Transport. Rs. 6,833.
Expenditure according to Budget.
King Ibn Sa'ud’s visit. Rs. 28,101.
Not provided for in the budget.
Food Supplies. (Rice). Rs. 1,36,186.
Not provided for in the budget.

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