Samoa's Government has distributed over $US370,000 to 21 district councils throughout the country, as part of a four-year development plan.
Samoa's Minister of Social Development Leota Lamositele said the funds will be used by district councils to finance local projects and staff income.
Lamositele said the size of funding to each district is determined by financial estimations provided by local councils.
Former Samoan Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegao, has criticised the funding scheme, accusing the Government of not having a framework in place to audit the funds.
Source:
RNZ Pacific