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Governement Priotitises North Development, Reducing Migration To Viti Levu

Vanua Levu and outer is­lands will not be neglected in the coalition Govern­ment’s development process and budgetary allocations.
20 Mar 2023 17:30
Governement Priotitises North Development, Reducing Migration To Viti Levu
Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Katamotu (sitting second from left) with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad (sitting third from left), and Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government, Lenora Qereqeretabua (sitting fourth from left), during their visit to the Fiji Rice Pte Limited in Dreketi, on March 15, 2023. Photo: Sampras Anand

Vanua Levu and outer is­lands will not be neglected in the coalition Govern­ment’s development process and budgetary allocations.

This was revealed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad while meeting Fiji Rice Pte Limited and senior agricultural officers in Dreketi last week. Mr Prasad said Government remained committed in ensuring the various sectors that Fijians relied upon for em­ployment and source of income.

“We have a very competent Minis­ter for Agriculture and I am sure, he is looking at some of the chal­lenges and issues within the sec­tor,” he said.

 

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Story By: sampras.anand@fijisun.com.fj



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