6,000 more families will be assisted under the third phase of the Help for Homes initiative from next week.
This has been highlighted by the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum during a press conference this afternoon.
Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has allocated $25 million for the initiative which started after the devastation caused by Cyclone Winston.
He says that they have managed to find some savings within the Head 50 of the National Budget to take care of those people who were left out in phases one and two of this initiative.
The Minister adds that companies that are involved in the initiative for phase three include Kasabias Hardware, Refrigeration Electrical, Dayal’s Hardware, Rakiraki Hardware and Haroon’s Hardware.
He adds that R.C Manubhai and Vinod Patel are not included as they are yet to deliver building materials for phase one.
Sayed-Khaiyum also clarifies that the issue about low supply of cement locally has stabilised.
He stresses that the Ministry of Economy auditors are still on the ground, carrying out random checks if they are suspicious of any transactions.
Sayed-Khaiyum adds that some matters have already been reported to the police.
Meanwhile, acting Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says parts of Tavua, Ba, Lautoka, Yasawa, Cakaudrove and Bua will receive the assistance from next Tuesday.
