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Mohammad Ehsan Zia the Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development signed 9 development project contracts with community development councils in Urozgan province today.

These projects are funded by Dutch government and aim to bring wide range of facilities to rural communities in three districts of Dehrawut, Choori and Tarincot benefiting 2922 rural families while generating 8764 working days. The total cost of these projects rise up to US$100,000 and expected to complete within 1-3 months.

At a ceremony held for the signing of these contracts in Urozgan, Mohammad Ehsan Zia, the Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development said the maintenance of security is instrumental in reconstruction and implementation of new projects and entails the full support of the people. He added that the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development strives to speed up its development projects for rural communities of this province. “The signing of these contracts with community councils is an indication of MRRD’s commitment to enhance development surge” he affirmed.

All MRRD development projects are identified and selected based on consultation with the communities. Meanwhile, the beneficiaries massively participate in the implementation of their projects through out.

Implementation of these development projects and expedition of reconstruction process in South-western provinces rank high in the priority list of the MRRD since January 2007. The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has implemented 560 development projects in these provinces most of which has been completed.

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