DF does not execute federal resources from the Aldir Blanc Law and is the only unit of the Federation barred from the next round

Buriti Palace, seat of government of the Federal District — Photo: Reproduction/ Agência Brasília

The Federal District was the only unit of the Federation not to demonstrate a minimum rate of execution of resources from the Aldir Blanc National Policy – federal funds sent by the Ministry of Culture to finance cultural projects in the states.

As a result, the DF must be blocked from the new transfer cycle.

The DF government has 20 days to appeal the ministry's assessment. g1 asked for a position from the Culture and Economy departments, and is awaiting feedback.

According to the Ministry of Culture, local governments need to prove the use of at least 60% of the resources sent each cycle. The 26 Brazilian states surpassed this percentage in the most recent period.

The Federal District proved to have executed only 5.78% of the R$ 15.79 million considered in the calculation.

The Ministry of Culture considers "executed" the values ​​that, in fact, left the government's cash flow to support cultural projects. Previous steps, such as the commitment of expenses or the financial investment of resources, do not count.

In material released this Tuesday (10), the Secretary of Promotion and Incentive of the Ministry of Culture, Thiago Rocha Leandro, states that the department "remains committed to guiding states, the Federal District and municipalities on the stages of the Policy, with transparency in execution and attention to the needs of each territory".

What happens now?

If you do not appeal or are unable to reverse the Ministry of Culture's assessment, the Federal District will not receive the next installment of resources from the Aldir Blanc National Policy.

The transfer can be resumed from the following year – as long as the other requirements set out in the legislation are met. The lost installment is not accumulated.

According to the Ministry of Culture, the DF receives resources as a state and as a municipality. The municipalities' portion has not yet been sent, and the criteria will be assessed at the beginning of December.