The Fiji National Sports Commission didn’t have sufficient funding for sports development programs in 2017-2018, states the Standing Committee on Social Affairs review of the Fiji National Sports Commission August 2017 – July 2018 Annual Report.

The report, that was tabled in Parliament this week, stated FNSC was able to work within what was allocated to achieve the results expected.

“It was also brought to our attention that the budget allocated for outreach programs in the following years has been reduced to $200,000 annually.

“The sports commission has been required to reduce the number of programs conducted accordingly,” stated the committee.

The commission was told to work closely with national sports organisations, donor agencies and other stakeholders to fund its sports development programs.

These programs were to be extended to rural, peri-urban, and urban communities and be cost effective development programs.