Minister Singh Addressed Development Needs for Multi-Ethnic Communities in Taveuni

During his first official visit, the Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Hon. Charan Jeath Singh, addressed the ongoing development needs of the multi-ethnic communities in Taveuni.

During his visit and consultation meeting with the communities from Dala and Waimaqera settlements, he emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing the development needs of minority ethnic communities in Fiji.

Minister Singh highlighted the Ministry’s pivotal role in promoting equity and inclusion across various ethnic communities, Indo-Fijians, Melanesian, Chinese, Rabi and other ethnic minorities.

“Over the years, the Minority or the Ethnic communities may not have received much government services and might have been neglected in some cases. We are hearing from them that they have nowhere to go to seek government assistance or services. Some have told us that no one is listening to them,” said Minister Singh

“For that reason, the coalition government established the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs to look after the affairs and development needs, represent all other ethnic communities, and ensure we all progress together as a nation,” he said.

“That shows the level of commitment the coalition government has to ensure that no communities are left behind and ensure we all progress together as a nation,” he added.

Minister Singh will also visit and meet different ethnic communities in Savusavu, Dreketi, Wainikoro, and Labasa to hear and address the challenges the communities facing.