Polewara says the priority now is to correct all deficiencies. The back pay implementation cannot happen while there are shortfalls and discrepancies in the payroll. He issued these directions after discussions with the Secretary for Finance.
He said last week’s payroll issues affected the salaries of 263 PNGDF personnel.
However this has been fixed and most personnel who bank with BSP have been fully paid a total amount of K201 323.63, remitted to their individual bank accounts.
