Back To School $200 Initiative To Help Parents
“Support for education as you maybe aware is at the core of the coalition government’s commitment to the people of Fiji,” Mr Rabuka said.
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | 16:27
From left: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro during the press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on January 10, 2023. Photo: Leon Lord
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka today announced a back-to-school initiative has officially been set up to assist parents.
The $200 per child assistance will assist over 220,000 students.
The assistance is only for those who earn a combined income of $50,000 or less.
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Mr Rabuka said that its their hope the assistance in many ways, ease the financial stability for families that may be recovering from the dire economic events of 2020 and 2021.
“Support for education as you maybe aware is at the core of the coalition government’s commitment to the people of Fiji,” Mr Rabuka said.
“You coalition government has allocated a sum of $50 million under this programme through redeployment of funds within the current budget.”
According to Mr Rabuka, the initiative will be funded through the existing budget.
Story by: jone.salusalu@fijisun.com.fj
