The Education Ministry has received the largest allocation for 2010 with Finance Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama giving a budget allocation of $312.7 million.

From this allocation, $37.6 million go to USP, $14 million for FIT, $3.6 million to the University of Fiji while $6.5 million to the newly established National University of Fiji as government looks at creating better employment opportunities in the long run.

The Health Ministry received a decrease in their allocation and will get $148 million for 2010.

In making this announcement, Bainimarama reveals that the allocation will be used not only for the upgrade of major hospitals and health centres around the country but will also look at recruiting additional doctors and nurses as well as providing access to modern technology and equip nursing stations.

The Fiji Police Force received an increased budget of $78.4 million for 2010 which will see the establishment of 470 more established posts bringing the total number of Police Officers to 3097 for 2010.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Military Forces received a decreased allocation of $92.5 million for 2010 as a result of a decrease in allocation for missions to Iraq and Sinai.

Looking at the Ministry of Transports and Works, they received $141.7 million for major plans like the upgrades Vunidawa Road, the Ratu Dovi and Kings Road extensions as well as upgrading rural roads and the Suva-Nausori corridor.

The Social Welfare Ministry received an increased allocation from $27.4 million this year to $33.9 million in 2010.

This will see $15 million allocated to the Family Assistance Scheme, $4.4 million for Care and Protection and a total $7.4 million has been set aside next year for governments Food Voucher Program.

Under the allocations for the Housing Ministry.

$1.5 million will be used for the Squatter resettlement projects while the Public rental Board is allocated $1 million for its housing scheme.