Under the premise that accountability and citizen assessment of the performance of public agencies is important, the National Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data Institute (INAI) ordered the Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food Secretariat (Sagarpa) to disclose the amount allocated to strengthening rural organizations during 2015 and the amount not used.
According to a statement from the INAI, the proposal was endorsed by Ximena Puente de la Mora, commissioner president of the institute, who considered that this information promotes accountability to citizens.
In 2015, 31 million pesos ($1.7 million) were allocated as modified budget to the strengthening of rural organizations by the Sagarpa. In analyzing the case, the INAI found out that the agency did not disclose the total amount allocated.
