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MRRD Press Release
Greater Projects lesser Poverty
Kabul (Thursday, May 15, 2008):
 1,813
families in Shakardara, Kalakan and Guldara
districts of Kabul benefited 7 National
Solidarity Programme NSP lead projects while 747
others will be provided with water intakes,
water passage, retaining wall and siphons at
Janikhil district of Paktia in next three
months.
The completed projects at Shakardara, Kalakan
and Guldarah include drinking water wells, rural
road, social centers and power projects worth
US$170,261(Afs8,479,015) come from Ministry of
Rural Rehabilitation & Development MRRD’s budget
and implemented through National Solidarity
Programmes NSP.
Malim
Ghulam Ghaus, one of the Guldara inhabitants,
whose house is recently been enlightened by a
hydro power project in their village of Noman,
express his feelings as follows:
“electrification was what the villagers most
thinking of, fortunately, the National
Solidarity Programme (NSP) brought our dream to
reality, all the houses in Noman and Guldarah
villages are enlightened. The electricity not
only boos the families’ economy but the children
can study and the villagers watch television to
keep themselves updated with current national
and world affairs”. >>>
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55 uplift Projects Inaugurate in Maidanwardak,
Logar and Badakhshan
Kabul(Thursday, 10 April 2008):
 with
the completion of 55 development projects of the
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
(MRRD) in Maidawardak, Logar and Badakhshan
provinces, 3,682 rural families are provided
with wide arrays of various facilities.
49 completed power projects in Chak district of
Maidanwardak totaling US$966,000 (AFs48300000)
funded by MRRD are implemented through National
Solidarity Programme (NSP), which helped 3,012
rural families to benefit electricity.
Furthermore, the implementation of 7 projects in
Khoshi district of Logar and 2 others in
Faizabad, the capital city of Badakhshan,
include 4.5 Km road, 12m long and 6m deep check
dam, installation of 43 solar panels, 2 culverts
and a tailor training course for female
villagers, benefiting 670 rural families in
mentioned areas. The total cost of these
projects reaches US$56,000 come from MRRD
budget. >>>
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5117 Rural Families benefit 27 Development
Projects in Samangan
Kabul (Monday, 7 April 2008):
 with
the completion of 27 projects of the Ministry of
Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in
Dara-e suf-e bala and Dara-e suf-e payan
districts of Samangan province 5,117 rural
families are provided with deferent needed
facilities.
The completed projects in 19 villages of Dara-e
suf-e payan district include construction and
graveling of 33Km rural road, 23 water
reservoirs, 15 water wells, 3 tailor training
courses and a solar power project totaling
US$718,000 (AFs35,900,000) funded by MRRD and
implemented through National Solidarity Program
(NSP) of the ministry. These projects provide
needed facilities and benefits to 3,840 rural
families.
Giving details of the inaugurated projects, Mr.
Ajmal Paiman the Spokesperson of MRRD added,
“NSP 8 more projects to be completed soon in
Dara-e suf-e bala district of Samangan province
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21 Development Projects for 5 Provinces
Kabul(Sunday, March 30, 2008):
 With
the completion of 15 projects of the Ministry of
Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in
Paktia, Kabul and Jozjan provinces, providing
6,858 rural families with needed facilities,
whereas,
construction work of
6 new projects are recently inaugurated in
Jozjan, Kabul, Nimroz and Faryab provinces.
6 completed projects in Paktia province include
2 water supply networks, a check dam, digging of
2 drinking water wells, a dam and a siphon.
While 6 projects implemented in Kabul province
are rural road projects lengthening 3.6Km, a
Kariz, a tailor training course and a canal
while, three completed projects in Khamab
district of Jozjan include constructio of 3Km
road, 70 bridges and a mill. The total const of
completed project reach to US$532,000 (AFs26,
600,000). >>>
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780 Rural Families Enjoy Healthcare Close to
Home
Kabul
(Thursday, March 27, 2008):
 The
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
(MRRD) with the inauguration of two health
clinics in Mirbachakoot and Istalef districts of
Kabul province provided 780 rural families with
health care in their villages.
These two 10-room clinics totaling US$105,400
(Afs5,270,000) are established in Dako-payan
village of Mirbachakoot district and Haji
Yusoufkhil of Istalef district through National
Solidarity Programme (NSP) of MRRD.
Mohammad Anwar, one of the elders of Haji
Yusoufkhil village of Istalef district says:
“our village is far from the city, our people
and those of nearby villages face many problems
taking their patients to cities for treatment.
Because of the lack of proper transportation
system and a bad economic conditions, >>>
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Kabul
(Thursday, March 27, 2008):
The
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
(MRRD) with the inauguration of two health
clinics in Mirbachakoot and Istalef districts of
Kabul province provided 780 rural families with
health care in their villages.
These two 10-room clinics totaling US$105,400
(Afs5,270,000) are established in Dako-payan
village of Mirbachakoot district and Haji
Yusoufkhil of Istalef district through National
Solidarity Programme (NSP) of MRRD.
Mohammad Anwar, one of the elders of Haji
Yusoufkhil village of Istalef district says:
“our village is far from the city, our people
and those of nearby villages face many problems
taking their patients to cities for treatment.
Because of the lack of proper transportation
system and a bad economic conditions, >>>
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Dehrawut Road Of Urozgan To Asphalt Soon
Kabul (Tuesday, March 25, 2008):
 Construction
work of 4km road in Dehrawut district of Urozgan
province is soon to be inaugurated through
National Area Based Development Progamme (NABDP)
of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and
Development.
Besides its ongoing development projects in
Dehrawut district, the construction of districts
road is vitally important in improving the lives
of the residents of Dehrawut District.
Engineer Mohammad Hashim, the MRRD director of
Urozgan said “the total cost of this project,
funded by the government of Netherland, raise up
to US$702396 (Afs35119800) and will be completed
in 3 months. “Implemented by MRRD engineers and
members of Community Development Councils (CDCs),
this project will yield benefits for many
thousands of district’s residents”, he added.>>>
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The
Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
signed 9 development project contracts with
community development councils in Urozgan
province
Kabul
(March 13, 2008):
 H.E.
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, HE Mohammad Ehsan Zia, the
Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
said the maintenance of security is instrumental
in reconstruction and implementation of new
projects.>>>
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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.>>>
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Power Supply Projects to Enlighten 1110 Houses
in 3 Provinces
Kabul (February 20th,
2008):
 With
the completion of a number of power supply
projects including three solar power and cable
repairing projects, the Ministry of Rural
Rehabilitation and Development enlightened the
houses of 1110 villager in provinces of Maidan
Wardak, Nangarhar and Kabul.
The solar power projects include installation of
334 solar panels in 9 villages of Deh-mirdad
district in Maidan wardak and Bagh-ha-e bedak
village of Guldarah district of Kabul with
capacity of producing 28511watt of electricity.
Meanwhile, 9000m of electric cable was extended
from Darunta hydropower plant to the villages
Surkhroad district in Nangarhar. These projects,
which responded to electricity shortage problems
of 1110 families, cost around USD 178,000
covered by MRRD development budget. >>>
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