PSC reforms not about reducing staff

Public Service reforms are not always about reducing staff numbers.

When asked by Fijivillage on what measures are being taken to reduce the size of the civil service, Public Service Commission (PSC) Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand said it is not about reducing the civil service number which currently stands at 27,129.

He said it’s about looking at other measures like corporatization and outsourcing amongst others adding they're looking at reforms in the water and sewerage department and government supplies.