FBC News: $100m redeployed to prioritized areas

The coalition government during its first month in power has managed to undertake a redeployment of $100 million to prioritized areas.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says this catered for the $44million towards the $200 Back to School payment assistance.

Professor Prasad says this also allows the coalition government for the $10 million grant payment to the University of the South Pacific and $7.5 million was also put aside to extend the 10 percent bus fare initiative for six months.