Municipal Authorities

For the successful implementation of our Strategic Plan, we have defined the Rural areas as those that are not covered by Municipal Authorities in the major urban centres only. It also covers rural towns and townships such as Levuka, Navua etc and have the sections listed below to carry out various functions needed:

1. ADMINISTRATION

This unit assists the whole ministry by providing Corporate services including; creation of policies and strategise, Personnel matters, Vehicle Management, Boards of Surveys, Insurance, Information Technology, Training & Post Processing.

2. ACCOUNTS

The Accounts Section is responsible for the preparation and efficient management of the Ministry's budget, including Expenditure Allocation, Payments; RIE Processing, etc.

3. INTERNAL AUDIT

Monitors the systems, processes and utilisation of resources to ensure these are carried out in accordance with operating rules and regulations.

4. DEVELOPMENT

The Development Services Division provides research, data analysis and policy advice on rural development programmes. Coordinates capital budget planning and monitors capital works programmes undertaken in the four divisions. The Capital Works programmes include: Grant to Self Help; Upgrading of existing Cane Access Roads; New Cane Access Roads; maintenance of non-PWD Roads; Divisional Development Projects; and Rural Housing Assistance.

5. RURAL HOUSING UNIT

As the name itself suggests, assists with the upgrading of the standard of housing in the rural areas. Their services and advice include issue of standard drawings, drawings for individual clients, extensions and bills of quantities for FNPF applicants as well as self-help assistance for project papers.

6. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

As the ministry's link to the rural people, the district administrations are involved in community capacity building, coordinate the Development projects like upgrading of rural roads, upgrading of Cane Access Roads, development of Dalo and Yaqona Access roads, etc, and other Capital programs in their respective districts. They also attend to some statutory functions such as Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Liquor Licences, act as Third Class Magistrate etc.