Transport assistance for students increased from $20 million to $37 million

Transport assistance for students increased from $20 million to $37 million

By Sheral Roshan
Wednesday 03/07/2024
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The government’s transport assistance for students has increased from $20 million to $37 million to cover full bus fares for students effective from 1st August 2024.

The Fiji Bus Operations Association says the 2024/2025 National Budget delivery is commendable by the government.

Association President, Richard Lal says the government must work to balance national priorities and aspirations within the financial and resource constraints to increase the transport assistance for children.

Lal says bus operators have carried school children at 50 percent discount for more than 50 years.

They want government to recognize that providing such assistance is the social responsibility of the State and not private enterprises.

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