The Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and
Development to Sign 19 Development Contracts
in Kandahar
Kabul (March 12, 2008):
HE
Mohammad Ehsan Zia the Minister of Rural
Rehabilitation and Development signed 19
development contracts worth US$1,649,752
with the private companies in Kandahar
province.
These project which are designed to provide
needed facilities, respond the
socio-economic necessities and improve the
quality of life in rural communities and
include construction of 2 health clinics,
construction of 12.5km road, 2 water supply
projects, digging of 4 wells, 3 checkdams, 3
retaining walls and construction of a canal.
These projects are planned in 8 districts of
Arghandab, Panjwaie, Takhtapul, Zherai,
Arghistan, Dand, Marouf, Spinboldak and the
capital city of Kandahar province.
These projects are implemented through the
ministry’s National Area Based Development
Programme NABDP and expected to be completed
within 45-285 days.
The funding for these projects comes from
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
and Belgium Government.
In a press conference following the signing
ceremony, H.E. Mohammad Ehsan Zia the
Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and
Development said he is happy to note that
numerous positive socio-economic changes
took place in the life of the people upon
the implement of these welfare projects.
Also, he added: “The interest and
cooperation of local communities and
government has enabled us to speed up the
development efforts”.
These projects will generate 36442 working
days for local residents and upon completion
will provide 28858 rural families with
needed socio-economic facilities.
It is worth mentioning that with the signing
of these development contracts during the10th
trip of H.E. Mohammad Ehsan Zia to Kandahar,
the total number of development projects for
this province has reached 426.
