127 Local Governments in Peru Fail to Execute Budget for Social Program, Leaving Beneficiaries Underserved

Strategic Insights -

Despite being assigned over S/ 15 million 643 thousand for the milk vessel program (PVL), a total of 127 local governments in 18 regions of Peru failed to execute the public budget by June 30, 2025. These municipalities, which are responsible for serving children under six, pregnant mothers, people with disabilities, and older adults, registered zero budget execution. The Comptroller General has identified the Provincial Municipality of Morropon - Piura, the Provincial Municipality of Paita - Piura, the District Municipality of Ancon - Lima, the Provincial Municipality of Pomabamba - Ancash, and the District Municipality of Ulcumayo - Junin as some of the entities that did not execute the budget.

Key Takeaways:

  • 127 local governments in 18 regions of Peru failed to execute the public budget for the milk vessel program (PVL) by June 30, 2025.
  • The total amount assigned to these municipalities for the PVL is over S/ 15 million 643 thousand.
  • The 127 local governments that registered zero budget execution are located in Apurimac, Huanuco, Ancash, Junin, Ayacucho, Lima, and Puno.
  • As of August 1, 2025, 51 municipalities out of the 127 have started executing the budget for PVL, with 37 of them presenting executions between 50% to 58%.
  • The Comptroller General has notified the holders of the entities that register budgetary execution, requiring them to adopt preventive and corrective measures to ensure the granting of the daily food ration to the beneficiaries.
  • The Superior Supervisory Entity will continue to monitor the entities that have received resources for the PVL to ensure timely, transparent, and efficient expenditure.

Statistics:

  • 127 local governments failed to execute the public budget for the PVL by June 30, 2025.
  • Over S/ 15 million 643 thousand was assigned to these municipalities for the PVL.
  • 51 municipalities started executing the budget for PVL by August 1, 2025.
  • 37 municipalities out of the 51 present executions between 50% to 58%.
  • 76 local governments are pending to use the assigned economic resources.
  • The Comptroller General identified regions with the largest number of entities that did not execute the PVL budget as Apurimac (22), Huanuco (15), Ancash (17), Junin (14), Ayacucho (12), Lima (9), and Puno (9).

Sources:

  • Ministry of Economy (MEF) - Portal of Economic Transparency
  • Comptroller General - Press NOTE No. 720 - 2025 -CG/GCOC (August 26, 2025)
  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com (August 26, 2025)