Mr D.A., Communication Advisor at the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd., he will, for the benefit of the Ho…
(No. B/1035) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether in regard to Mr D.A., Communication Advisor at the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd., he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to his date and terms and conditions of appointment, including the remuneration and other benefits drawn, indicating the number of times he has benefitted from increases thereof, further indicating the rationale thereof and who recommended and approved same.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the DBM Ltd that Mr Deven Annacootee was enlisted as a part-time “Service Provider for Media Monitoring” for an initial period of six months from 01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 against an all-inclusive monthly payment of Rs25,000. The contract of Mr Annacootee was subsequently renewed three times on the same terms and conditions, with the same monthly fee of Rs25,000 as follows – (i) First renewal was for a period of six months, from 01 July 2021 to 31 December 2021; (ii) A second renewal for a period of one year, from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, and (iii) A third renewal for a period of one year, from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. At the end of December 2023, a new contract with revised terms was signed with Mr Annacootee as part-time “Communication Consultant” for a period of one year from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 for an all-inclusive monthly fee of Rs35,000. The initial contract and each subsequent contract renewal of Mr Annacootee were approved by the-then Board of the DBM Ltd upon the recommendation of Management.
37 Total payment effected to Mr Annacootee from January 2021 to October 2024 amounted to Rs1,250,000 for Media Monitoring only.
Yes.
Can the hon. Prime Minister confirm that Mr Annacootee had a dual employment; that is, while being employed at the DBM, he was also working at the Ministry of Fisheries?
Yes. It appears to be the case.
Yes. Now, we have Second Member for Rodrigues. PRB REPORT – FORTHCOMING PUBLICATION – RODRIGUES REGIONAL ASSEMBLY CONSULTATIONS