The Great Council of Chiefs has decided that the new system of the distribution of the iTaukei land lease should be based on the Mataqali head getting 7 percent of the lease money, the Yavusa head getting 5 percent, the Turaga Ni Koro 3% and the rest of the money to be equally divided amongst the members of the mataqali.
Permanent Secretary for i-Taukei Affairs Pita Tagicakirewa has clarified this when questioned on the endorsement of the lease distribution policy announced by the GCC Chair and Minister for iTaukei Affairs.
He says the previous arrangement was 5, 10 and 15 percent, which means the new proposal is based on lower percentage given to the Mataqali head, Yavusa head and Turaga Ni Koro.
He adds this endorsement brings back the old system in a reduced rate, while recognizing the current equal distribution system.
The Permanent Secretary also highlighted that all the papers that have been endorsed will be referred to cabinet for the final decision.
