There is a budget for the Ministry’s irrigation project- Dr Mahendra Reddy

Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy has highlighted that there is an allocated budget for their irrigation projects which is under his ministry.

This is after SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau asked the Minister as to where they are getting their funds from as there is no funds for their irrigation project in their budget.

SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau.

Dr Reddy says the allocation of the irrigation fund is under the Ministry of Waterways for the provision of irrigation equipment where they are giving 100 farmers small irrigation systems which includes a pump, sprinklers and some pipes at the cost of $1,500.

He also suggested to Ro Filipe if he can visit these irrigation sites as he is aspiring to be a leader and a leader needs to know what is happening throughout Fiji.