KABUL (SW): Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has signed 74 development project worth afn 229 million with Community Development Councils (CDCs).<\/p>\n
The projects will pave the way for some 149779 people to find direct jobs and 80000 others will benefit from these projects indirectly.<\/p>\n
Out of these projects, 67 projects will be funded by the Asian Development Bank and 7 other projects will be funded (10 percent) by the Afghan government.<\/p>\n
The projects will be implemented in Balkh, Samangan, Panjshir, Ghor, Bamiyan, Laghman, Takhar, Logar, Paktia, Jawzjan, Kunar, Nooristan, Wardak, Daikundi and Sar-e-Pul provinces in the country.<\/p>\n
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Nasir Ahmad Durani, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development said in a press conference on Saturday that the MoRRD has started working for peace by constructing roads in the rural areas and building dams and canals in 39 districts in the country.<\/p>\n
“To swiftly implement these projects, we have engaged 430 newly university graduates who went to the provinces last Thursday.”<\/p>\n
He added that out of $ 389 million development budget, the MoRRD has spent $ 274 million which is 70 percent.<\/p>\n
He further added that once the first phase of the projects get completed in 12 provinces, it would create 5 million and 25 thousand routine job and 210 thousand people would find job in the short term.<\/p>\n
According to some reports, the ministry has so far signed almost 5192 development projects in 23 provinces in the country, which are worth $ 136 million.<\/p>\n
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