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Afghan Govt Launches $15m Projects in Kunar Province
Officials have said $15 million worth common services projects are due to be launched in eastern Kunar province to improve basic life facilities.
Construction of a middle power dam, a 30-km long canal and reconstruction of Kunar University are included in the projects, officials said.
In a visit to Kunar province, Ministers of Finance, Rural Rehabilitation and Development and Education Ministers said some other small projects have also been considered to be implemented in the province.
"We have taken $1.5 million budget for the reconstruction work of Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University in Kunar province," Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal said.
Some people living in Kunar are optimistic about the implementation of the projects, but they call for more development projects in the province.
People in Kunar believe that the money is the biggest fund ever allocated for basic services projects in the province.
Officials have said $15 million worth common services projects are due to be launched in eastern Kunar province to improve basic life facilities.
Construction of a middle power dam, a 30-km long canal and reconstruction of Kunar University are included in the projects, officials said.
In a visit to Kunar province, Ministers of Finance, Rural Rehabilitation and Development and Education Ministers said some other small projects have also been considered to be implemented in the province.
"We have taken $1.5 million budget for the reconstruction work of Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University in Kunar province," Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal said.
Some people living in Kunar are optimistic about the implementation of the projects, but they call for more development projects in the province.
People in Kunar believe that the money is the biggest fund ever allocated for basic services projects in the province.