As part of the ongoing effort to strengthen grassroots development and promote inclusivity, Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh, has handed over Multi-Ethnic Grants to 15 community-based organisations across the Western Division.
The grants will support wide range of community based projects, including borehole water projects, equipment purchases, fencing works, learning and development initiatives, purchase of musical instruments, renovation and repair works, shed materials, and solar energy installations.
While handing over the grants to the communities in Lautoka, Singh says the Grant Program, much like the Girmit Commemoration event, has been a resounding success.
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He says they have received positive feedback from communities across the country.
The Minister says the Program has provided support to a diverse range of groups, including crematorium committees, church groups, educational institutions, mandalis, temples, and village communities.
Singh further stressed the wider vision of the grant program, highlighting that in doing so, the program is actively fostering social cohesion—one of the core objectives of the Ministry’s Grant initiative.
He says this demonstrates that the Ministry, under the leadership of the Coalition Government, is making a positive impact at the grassroots level.
While recognizing the growing demand for community support, Singh confirmed that the Ministry has submitted a request for additional funding in the upcoming national budget.
Chairperson of the District Advisory Councillors for Rakiraki, Arti Ashna Devi received the grant on behalf of the Rakiraki community.
She expressed her gratitude to the Government and the Ministry, noting that support for such community-based projects will deliver long-term benefits and meaningful improvements for the people of Rakiraki.
