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WRITTEN QUESTION TUESDAY 04 APRIL 2023 Written Question 61/2023: Hon.
Jovesa Vocea to ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government – Can the Minister update Parliament on the following – a) the budgetary allocation for each financial year from 2017- 2018 to 2022-2023 Budgets for assistance to victims of house fires; b) the total number of victims of house fires assisted and the total amount of funds paid out towards this policy in each financial year and specific data on the tax dollar value per annum disbursed by the Ministry for these fire accidents – by name, date, locality (village or rural community centre), division, ethnicity and gender for the period January 2018 to 23 December 2022; and c) the Minister’s future plans for the Ministry for fire accident assistance I thank the Honourable Member for the question.
A priority to Government is increasing home ownership.

It also encompasses emergency support to families who require grant assistance to rebuild their uninsured homes that have been destroyed by a disaster that is unforeseen and considered a crisis.

This is considering the aftermath of the incident which can be detrimental physically and psychologically to family members.
The Housing Assistance to Fire Victims programme was introduced in 2015 targeted towards families who have had their homes destroyed in the cause of an accidental fire.

Families that are assisted through this programme are low and middle income earning households with a total annual income of $50,000 and below.

The grant payable to eligible households is up to $5,000.

In 2020-2021 financial year, this assistance was extended to rural and maritime areas.
To be eligible for this assistance, the applicant will need to meet certain criterias that includes; (i) Fijian citizen and above the age of 18; (ii) Total annual household income of $50,000 or below; (iii) Evidence to support the ownership of the damaged property and that the applicant occupied the property – in possession of a title, land lease or tenancy at will document; (iv) The house is not insured; (v) Only property owned by the household; (vi) Cause of fire is determined to be accidental – confirmed through a policy report with a report from National Fire Authority; (vii) Houses affected in rural and maritime areas have confirmation from the: (a) Provincial Administrator and the office of the Roko Tui confirming the house ownership is within registered village boundaries; (b) Provincial Administrators and the office of the Roko Tui to confirm cause of fire in consultation with National Fire Authority for incidents reported in maritime areas.
Budgetary Allocations from 2017-2018 to 2022-2023 Financial Year Details pertaining to the Budget allocations for Housing Assistance to Fire Victims programme for the financial years from 2017-2018 to 2022-2023 are as follows: Financial Year 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 TOTAL Budget Allocation ($) $500,000.00 $250,000.00 $185,000.00 $100,000.00 $150,000.00 $150,000.00 $1,335,000.00 Total Victims of House Fires assisted from January 2018 to 23 December 2022.
Since the inception of this programme, a total of 224 families have been assisted through this initiative at a total payout of $1.12 million.

For the period of January 2018 to 23 December 2022, a total of 143 out of 224 victims of house fires were assisted at a total grant payout of $715,000.
Financial Year Annual Allocated Budget (F$) No of Applicants Assisted Total Payout (F$) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL $500,000.00 $250,000.00 $185,000.00 $100,000.00 $150,000.00 $1,185,000.00 37 27 24 29 26 143 $185,000.00 $135,000.00 $120,000.00 $145,000.00 $130,000.00 $ 715,000.00 A detailed breakdown of applicants that were victims of house fires are tabulated as follows in the respective financial year they were assisted as per the period January 2018 to 23 December 2022.
Housing Assistance to Fire Victims FY 2017-2018 NO.
DATE NAME SPOUSE NAME ADDRESS GENDER DIVISON ETHNICITY RURAL/ URBAN urban urban urban Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian Male Male Female Central Central Central 07/04/2017 Ravend Chand 17/03/20161 Harry Raymond Whitcombe 13/08/2017 Urmila Devi Lalta Prasad Josefa Rokoiri 26/11/2016 Sarjit Singh 09/06/2017 Yasin Ali 23/09/2017 29/01/2018 Nei Tawa Annie Lanyon 22/09/2017 22/05/2018 Shalend Singh 08/10/2017 Prem Chand 28/01/2017 Suresh Chandra Prakash 31/07/2015 16/10/2017 Yogendra Prasad 24/03/2017 Rajesh Kumar 18/04/2018 19/03/2018 Anand Prasad 07/01/2017 Abbu Bakar 11/10/2016 Ravi Raj Singh 07/02/2017 Ponapasa Ralulu No 2 05/03/2016 Nanise Radiva Jagdishwar Prasad Joeli Turagalevu Lalita Devi 24/08/2017 Krishna 15/06/2017 Uday Singh 15/09/2017 Ashok Chand Vinod 29/06/2017 Rosni Kusum Lata 22/09/2017 Daya Kumaran 18/11/2017 Kelera Vuiyali 05/11/2017 03/10/2016 Sarwan Kumar 12/12/2017 Salesh Kumar 22/09/2017 Santamma 26/11/2016 Salen Kumar 26/01/2017 Manik Ram Naicker 10/09/2017 Chinamman 04/08/2018 Saylendra Reddy 14/04/2018 Ravendra Kumar 26/03/2018 Sharda Devi 27/05/2018 Yogesh Mani Babita D. Pratap Divorced Kesho Ram (Deceased) Sufia F. Hamza Laite Vakayaru Sakuntala Devi Kusum Lata Kamla Wati Karuna Devi Lusiana Rakadi Hansraji Allim Ranjani Lata Elenoa Lewakili Vasiti Seruvatu (Mother) Not Available Subhadra Tuirara Subdivision, Nasinu Lot 1, Veisari, Lami Vuci South Rd, Nausori Male Lot 10 Vatoa Rd, Narere, Nasinu Male Lot 9, Nasinu Sec.
School Rd, Kinoya Male Nabua Settlement, Waikete, Tailevu 32 Vunivalu Rd, Brown St, Suva Male Millenium Subdivision, Vuci South, Nausori Male Male Lot 27 Makoi Rd, Nasinu Male Waiwari, Coqeloa, Labasa Male Naduna, Labasa Male Nagigi, Labasa Male Block 31 Nalele, Waitavala, Taveuni Male Boca Bulileka, Labasa Male Nabekavu, Labasa Male Dagau, Seqaqa Male Namundri, Sarava, Ba Male Vuniyasi, Nadi Male Vunikavikaloa, Nalawa, Ra Male Low Cost Housing, Votulevu, Nadi Field 28, Rarawai Ba Nacovi, Nadi Rarawai, Ba Togomasi, Nadi Ajay Kumar Ragini Rao Qeleloa, Nadi Penaia Romaluse (D) Koroqaqa, Ba Tarusila Tema Jotika Devi Prem Chand Nitya Lata Anila Wati Deceased Ashwini Mala Snay Lata Deceased Sushil Lata Waqadra, Nadi Wardiya Pl, Rifle Range, Lautoka Nadele, Sabeto, Nadi Qeleloa, Nadi Nadele, Sabeto, Nadi Yako, Nadi Garampani, Tavua Matalevu, Tavua Vatusui, Ba Toko Tavua Korovuto, Ba Male Male Male Female Male Female Female Male Male Female Male Male Female Male Male Male Male Central Central Central Central Central Central Northern Northern Northern Northern Northern Northern Northern Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban GRANT PAID $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $185,000.00 1 The dates indicated above are when the fire incidents occurred.
The payment of grant to assist the victims were made in the financial years in question.

Housing Assistance to Fire Victims FY 2018-2019 NO.
DATE NAME SPOUSE NAME ADDRESS GENDER DIVISON ETHNICITY 26 27 22/06/2018 Arun Naidu 08/10/2018 Ratu Vitu Q. Delairewa Delairewa - Sulueti T. 22/05/2018 Onisimo Malato Watisoko Takaiwai B. Nita Kumar 11/08/2018 Sital Chand 10/05/2018 Apisai Rinamalo 11/08/2018 Um- Salma Hasan 30/11/2018 Bese Kidacala 01/07/2017 Roselyn Lata 05/10/2019 Dewan Chand 25/08/2018 Jone Jiote Livai Kabou Laisani Adirere 15/07/2018 09/07/2015 Kiran Lata (Resubmitted) 21/09/2018 Mohammed Hanif 18/04/2019 27/08/2018 17/11/2018 Aysha Bibi Jitendra Prasad Lajeshwar Lal 17/11/2018 Din Dayal/ Rampati 11/08/2018 Jai Narain 23/12/2018 Yunus Ali 15/12/2018 Babu Ateel Chand 15/09/2016 Apenisa Cuqu 30/11/2018 Osea Rile 15/10/2018 Veeru James Ruben 15/09/2018 Amar Jeet Singh/ Ranjit Singh 12/08/2018 Anur Kumar 18/02/2019 Mohammed Janif/ Imrana Bibi 02/02/2019 Brij Mohan Singh Deceased Narda Mani Meresiana M. Raumakita - Roshni Devi Anita Devi Deceased (Mohammed Rafi) Seshni Lata Manjula Wati Rachna Lal Rajnita/ Rakeshni Naselai SD, Lot 11, Nausori Lot 137, Kaunitoni St. Vatuwaqa, Suva Lot 28, Makoi Rd, Nasinu Lot 15 Nawanawa Rd, Nadera, Nasinu Lutu Village, Lutu Naitasiri 60 Brown St, Toorak Suva Waituri, Nausori Lot 1, Ratu Dovi Road, Nasinu Lot 40, Uga Place, Nadawa, Nasinu Kalaba, Levuka, Ovalau Male Male Male Male Male Female Male Female Male Male Northern Vuniwai Settlement, Naqara, Taveuni Female Northern Female Nayaca, Labasa Northern Male Naduna, Labasa Northern Male Vatia, Labasa Male Yaladro, Tavua Western Female Western Dramasi, Tavua Clopcott St, Yalalevu, Ba Sariyawa, Nadi Lot 11, Wairabetia Road Vunisamalua, Ba Vatukacevaceva Village, Rakiraki Votulevu Cemetry, Holika Rd, Nadi Waqatabu St, Waiyavi, Lautoka Velovelo Tramline, Lautoka Buabua, Lovu Lautoka Clopcott, Ba Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Central Central Indo-Fijian iTaukei Central Central iTaukei Indo-Fijian Central Central Central Central Central Eastern Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western iTaukei Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Western Western Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian RURAL/ URBAN urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban GRANT PAID $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Banaras, Lautoka Male Western Indo-Fijian urban $5,000 $ 135,000.00 Housing Assistance to Fire Victims FY 2019-2020 NO.
DATE NAME SPOUSE NAME ADDRESS GENDER DIVISON ETHNICITY 26/07/2019 Anand Raju 27/11/2017 Salote Lalibuli Vakatawa 29/06/2019 Audh Prasad 21/08/2019 Teresa Bernadette, Usenia Daya Wati Molia Taito Pita Naigulevu Davuilevu Nabua, Suva Nakasi Raiwaqa Male Male Male Female Central Central Central Central Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian iTaukei Likuca 23/08/2019 Anoj Kumar 43862 Low Young Junior 16/12/2019 Elizabeth Simpson 43628 44075 16/11/2019 Saras Kali Veda 29/12/2019 Phul Kumari Saras Wati Jagdishwar Singh 27/06/2019 Farasiko Veikoso 43624 14/07/2019 Sailosi Sovui 21/11/2019 Ravindra Kumar Raj Pati Ravneel Prasad Kokila Devi 23/09/2019 Ratu Kalivati Nauluwai 43656 43811 27/10/2019 Vereniki Tinikabuta 20/03/2020 Adip Kumar 17/04/2020 Puran Chand 13/04/2020 Lorna Lily Jacint Dorren Rarawa Saunivalu Eliki Moceica 43627 21/03/2020 Maimum Bi Sushila Wati Bernadelle Eleni Yabaki Ivan Sanday Indar Sen (Deceased) Ramesh Prasad (Deceased) Anuradha Devi Sovaia Direki Jalim Avenue, Nausori Lot 10 DP 6927 Nadawa Male Male Central Central Indo-Fijian iTaukei Lot 2 Veisari Road Lot 2 Kavika Place Naulu Vusuya, Raralevu, Nausori Lot 17 Naitata Navua CL 18826 Baulevu, Nausori Savusavu Vunayasi, Nadi Lautoka Instrument of Tenancy # 7958, Narukurukucu Lati, Nailaga, Ba Lot 1 Cagenimoli Raviravi Ra Lavuci Ba Qeleloa Nadi Kara Punja Road, Lautoka TLTB 4/1/40115 Savuilagilagi Bulu, Ba Legalega Nadi Female Female Male Male Female Central Central Central Central Central iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian Northern Male Female Western Western Male Western Male iTaukei Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian Western Male Male Western Female Western Western Male Western Male Western Male Western Male iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei Male Male Western Western iTaukei Indo-Fijian Arun Devi Bhaga Devi Tobia Dovia Saunivalu Narewarewa Togo Lavusa Nadi Akata Verina Maximum Bi Kor No.
1 Ba Mulomulo Nadi RURAL/ URBAN urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban GRANT PAID $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $ 120,000.00 Housing Assistance to Fire Victims FY 2020-2021 DATE APPLICANTS NAME SPOUSE NAME ADDRESS # 26 27 28 29 Joseva Waqavatu 27-Nov-19 31-Dec-19 Niko Moakalou Raikuna 17-Feb-20 Noa Kaberakia Alumita Likuceva Vasemaca Radinivanua Wati Lanieta 08-May-20 Mitieli Rokowaqa 28-May-20 Avinesh Vishal Sharma 15-Jun-20 Rukshar Nisha Hussain 22-Jun-20 Rajendra Singh 05-Jun-20 Varamue Tuatoko Tiko Buli 05-Jun-20 05-Jun-20 Sachin Shivnaiy Reddy 28-Apr-20 19-Dec-19 Sahilesh Nilesh Prasad 09-Dec-16 30-Aug-20 Ugesh Kumar Ledua Tanoa Ilifasi Sushil Chand 15-Aug-20 Mohammed-Ud-Din 21-Jul-20 Alipate Reba aka Alipate Sayabo 29-Aug-20 Sakiusa Vatukadroku Joji Sauma Rogowale 9-Sep-20 20-Jul-20 Sitiveni Qiodravu 13-Mar-20 Bijend Prasad & Gyan Wati 25-Feb-20 Dor Sami 28-Sep-20 Rakesh Chand 18-Jul-20 19-Feb-19 Atonio Kenadau 9-Oct-20 22-Feb-21 19-Jan-21 24-May-21 Mohammed Ifran Ali 11-Feb-20 Ranjeev Kumar / Balkisun Maciu Waqanisau Bula Inise Vakaluma Naliku Johnny Michael Rati Lal Titilia Masi - Rukshar Nisha Hussain Lata Devi Mua Rejieli Rigamoto Kelera Buailagi Vitorina Mairini Wati Manjila Mahendra Kanta Devi Krishna Ulamila Qauya Ledua Shareena Yasmeen Nisha Kamrul Nisha Maraia Gracy Hicks Siteri Vuli Kilibau Selei Miliana Timaima D Qiodravu Gyan Wati - Roshni Kumari - Ana Elesi Basei Sulueti Basei Naliku Paula Divorced Sabiran Nisha - Male Male Male Nacavanadi Village Nabuli Village, Rewa Dakuinuku Village, Sawakasa, Tailevu Male Navoli, Ba Male Vuqele, Vatukoula Male Lot 2, Namau, Ba Male Rarawai, Ba Male Lot 49 Lumi Road Nadawa Male Lot 50, Lumi Rd, Nadawa Male Lot 51 Lumi Place Nadawa Lo t 38, Doloko Sett,
 Dreketi Male Malo Feeder Rd, Naduru, Nausori Male Male Lot 2 DP 29250 Davuilevu Male Reservoir Rd Nadi GENDER DIVISION ETHNICITY RURAL/ URBAN rural rural rural Eastern Central Central iTaukei iTaukei iTaukei Western Western Western Western Central Central Central Northern Central Central Western iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei Indo-Fijian urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban urban Lot 46 Daniva Rod Valelevu Tunalia Nadi Male Male Central Western Indo-Fijian iTaukei urban urban Matailobau Village Naitasiri Kalokolevu Settlement Tamavua Village Salove, Wailevu, Labasa Siberia, Labasa Lot 19 Melbourne Street Verata Lot 223 SL 12960 Bulileka Nabukavesi Village Lot 11 Vesivesi Road Kinoya Lot 8 Moce Street Davuilevu Lot 3 Lairo Place Nadawa Korovou Tavua Etatoko, Ba Male Male Male Male Male Male Female Male Male Male Male Male Male Central Central Central Northern Northern Central Northern Central Central Central Central Western Western iTaukei iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian rural rural rural urban urban urban urban rural urban urban urban urban urban GRANT PAID $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 145,000 Housing Assistance to Fire Victims FY 2021-2022 # 1 2 3 NAME Vaciseva Tukucilau Suman Lata Urmila Wati Seru Tuidravutu Salacieli Vakabasaqere Saliman Balvir Singh Muntaz Ali Levani Taka Ratu Sitima Nacani Iakabo Luita Ramokosoi Ganga Wati 13 14 Sushil Chand Rauwate Tadai Vilimone Mikaele Illaisa Gonebure Parvin Narayan Ashwan Singh Gabriel Rohit 20 21 22 Kaliyan Naicker Vilikesa Nakadavatu Anasimeci Adibuna Toga Natadra GENDER Female Female Female Male Male
 Female Male Male Male Male Male Female Female Male ADDRESS Coloisuva Village Lakena, Nausori Maharaj Place, Kinoya Nakelo, Tailevu Waimaro, Naitasiri Valelevu, Suva Valelevu Nasinu Narere, Nasinu Naselai, Tailevu Toga, Rewa Levuka, Ovalau Tabia, Labasa Dreketi, Labasa Nasekula Village, Labasa Male Nadivakarua, Bua Male Nalidi Village, Ra Male Naqoro Rakiraki Male Nadi Male Ba Votualevu Nadi Male Vatukoula Gold Mine Male Waiyavi, Lautoka Female DIVISON Central Central Central ETHNICITY iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian RURAL/URBAN Rural Urban Urban AMOUNT $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Eastern Northern Northern Northern Northern Western Western Western Western Western Western Western iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei iTaukei Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijian iTaukei iTaukei Rural Rural Urban Urban Urban Rural Rural Urban Urban Urban Rural Rural Rural Urban Urban Urban Urban Urban Urban Urban Rural Rural Rural $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $130,000 23 Mohammed Mofiz Ratu Kaliova 24 Vukinamualevu Jonasa Nakove Timoci Serewai 25 26 Movo, Nadi Sorokaba, Ba Drauivi Village, Ra Rewasa, Rakiraki Male Male Male Male Western Western Indo-Fijian iTaukei Western Western iTaukei iTaukei Future Plans for Housing Assistance to Fire Victims Programme The Policy will be reviewed to explore options of further extending the eligibility criteria to include applications from fire victims with Agricultural lease titles that have been declined based on the current eligibility criteria.
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