$19.5m allocated for the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Budget-2023-2024

$19.5m allocated for the Ministry of Youth and Sports

By Iliana Biutu

Friday 30/06/2023

Good news as $9.7 million is allocated for overseas sporting tours including the Rugby World Cup, 2024 Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games, operations of the Fiji National Sports Commission, engagement of sports coaches, hosting international tournaments in Fiji, Sports Outreach Programmes, Sports Scholarships and sports grants for persons with disability.

Professor Prasad says the Ministry of Youth and Sports is allocated a sum of $19.5 million in the 2023-2024 Budget.

He says sports plays a key role in building social cohesion and improving Fiji’s image globally.

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