The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs had an increase in total expenditures in 2019 by $2.8 million or 22 per cent, states the Auditor General in his 2019 report on the General Administration Sector.
Established staff expenditure increased by $453,481 because of payments of bonus and increments resulting from the annual performance assessments, stated the OAG.
“Maintenance and operations expenditure increased by $92,790 (30 per cent) due to repairs and maintenance carried out on non-leased vehicles and the purchases and installations of GPS on all ministry vehicles.
“Purchase of goods and services expenditures increased by $102,594 (43 per cent) due to increase in the engagement of the ministry towards the joint government roadshows in the Western and Northern divisions.”
“Operating grants and services expenditure increased by $2.1 million (31 per cent) due to increase in the budget approved to cater for the various grants within the iTaukei Affairs Board.”
The OAG said the ministry incurred a total expenditure of $15.7 million against a revised budget of $15.8 million in 2019.
