During January-February 2004, 94 million UAH was received into the general fund of the region's budgets of all levels. This constitutes 96% of the projected amount. This was discussed today at an operational meeting in the regional state administration on the consideration of the issue "On the progress of budget implementation in the first quarter of 2004 and the state of clearing settlements for energy carriers." The region's budget received 3.3 million UAH less than expected, including 9.1 million UAH less for the state budget. Local budgets of the region by their own revenue base were fulfilled at 122.7%. The growth in the level of budget implementation was achieved through increased budget revenues. Receipts to the budget in February of the current year amounted to 48.5 million UAH, which is 3 million more than in January. Receipts to local budgets decreased by 1.4 million UAH. A positive dynamic of receipts to local budgets compared to last year is being maintained. In the reporting period, all districts and cities of regional significance ensured the fulfillment of local budgets by revenues. However, out of 429 local budgets, 34 remain unfulfilled - 32 village and 2 city (cities of district significance). Only in Kovel, Lutsk, Lyubeshiv, Ratne and Turiisk districts was the fulfillment of all budgets without exception fully ensured. The situation remains difficult in Manevychi and Lokachi districts, where 9 out of 33 and 5 out of 21 budgets respectively remain unfulfilled. The situation in the region regarding the reduction of arrears on payments to local budgets requires further strengthening. Compared to the previous month, the level of fulfillment of tax payments increased by 2.9%, customs payments - by 10.5%.