The Interim Transport Minister, Manu Korovulavula said he has already drawn up a plan to improve road conditions around the country.
Korovulavula said their plan will come into place as soon as the $260 million dollar loan from China is approved.
Interim Minister for Women and Social Welfare, Adi Laufitu Malani said the $5 million allocated to the Social Welfare Ministry is a great help as they would now be able to facilitate squatter resettlement.
The Director of Immigration, Viliame Naupoto is happy that the Interim Government has decided to employ additional staff as he had wished for more people in his department.
Naupoto also said with the last batch of passports coming in for the month of December, they will be looking at modern ones for next year.
Interim Sports Minister, Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi withheld his comments about the Sports allocation of $450,000.
One of the people that were very happy about the Budget and its allocation for his area of expertise was, University of Fiji Vice Chancellor, Rajesh Chandra, who adds that this allocation and recognition in the budget has really boosted their morale.
Ministers happy with Budget allocations
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