Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands
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- Navin Ramgoolam, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands
| Ministère de Rodrigues et des Îles éparses | |
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| Formed | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Mauritius |
| Headquarters | New Government Centre, Port Louis |
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| Website | mroiti.govmu.org |
The Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands is a ministry in the government of Mauritius responsible for the affairs of Rodrigues, an autonomous part of Mauritius, and the Outer Islands. The administration of maritime zones and territorial integrity is also under the purview of the ministry.[1]
Traditionally held by the prime minister since Rodrigues gained autonomy, the current minister responsible is incumbent prime minister Navin Ramgoolam, who has served since November 2024 under his fourth government.
The ministry of Rodrigues was established in 1976 under Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's government. Nicol François, an MP from the Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate and who also represented the constituency of Rodrigues, became the first minister under the new portfolio.
The Outer Islands division of the ministry was established under Sir Anerood Jugnauth's government in the 1980s and since then, both the Rodrigues and Outer Islands divisions have been either combined or separated in the succeeding governments.
Organisation
Departments
The ministry is divided between the following departments:[2]
- Rodrigues
- Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration and Exploration
- Forensic Science Laboratory
- Prisons and Correctional Institutions
- Rehabilitation Youth Centre
- Probation and Aftercare Service
- High Level Committee for the Elimination of Gender Based Violence
- High Level Drugs and HIV Council
Statutory boards
Two statutory boards are under the responsibility of the ministry:[2]
- Outer Islands Development Corporation
- Chagossian Welfare Fund
