John defends $69.3m for National Recruitment Drive
Works and Infrastructure Minister Jearlean John has defended a $69.3 million allocation for workers recruited through the National Recruitment Drive, saying the funding covers both wages and materials for maintenance work. The 2027 provision rises by $20.8 million from the revised 2026 estimate of $48.5 million, an increase of approximately 43 per cent. Speaking during the Standing Finance Committee’s examination of Budget 2027 yesterday, John said the ministry hoped to employ approximately 1,800 workers under the initiative. Continue reading John defends $69.3m for National Recruitment…
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