More than 150 people from all over Ba were present at the public consultation with the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosia Sofia Akbar.
Spokesperson Anshoo Chandra said the people of Ba took this opportunity to have a one on one consultation with the Minister on Social Welfare issues.
Chandra said the main issues raised at the consultation were social welfare pending cases.
Chandra said women raised issues such as domestic violence cases and registering their women group.
59-year-old tailor of Naidrodro in Ba who was present at the public consultation said her family’s source of income is from sewing and after her machine started giving problems she has been facing a lot of difficulties.
Daya Wati said the Minister has short listed her name to receive a sewing machine.
Meanwhile, the Minister will be having consultations in Tavua and Rakiraki this week.
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