A resettlement area in Ia Bia hamlet, Ia Le commune, Chu Puh district, Gia Lai province (Photo: VNA) Gia Lai (VNA) – Nearly 3,000 ethnic minority households have been resettledin the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai thanks to the province’s effortsto complete more than 100 resettlement projects during 2013-2016.
Over 52 billion VND (2.3 million USD) was splashed out on ten concentratedresettlement projects for more than 660 ethnic minority families. The money wasused to level 24 hectares of land, reclaim 29 hectares of production land, construct13,000 kilometres of road, ten electricity facilities and 21 water facilitiesand erect six community houses and seven classrooms.
With efficient infrastructure and a production zone, H’Lang village in Chu R Camcommune, Krong Pa district is a standout resettlement area helping alleviatepoverty among ethnic minorities. The village was established in 2012 with totalinvestment of 11 billion VND (484,000 USD).
Meanwhile,94 alternative resettlement projects were carried out to benefit another 2,260households. Nearly 60 billion VND (2.6 million USD) was spent to build 37kilometres of roads, four water facilities, 12 community houses and fourkindergartens.
TaChi Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Krong Pa district People’s Committee, said thatten alternative resettlement areas were built for more than 270 households andtwo concentrated resettlement zones were completed for some 500 families in thedistrict.
The resettlement sites have adequate facilities for production, he said, addingthat capital has been cut for some resettlement projects, posing challenges forthe locality.
Morethan 123 billion VND (5.4 million USD) was allocated to Gia Lai province toimplement resettlement projects during 2013-2016.
According to the ethnicity board of the provincial People’s Council,resettlement projects are significant to ensure a stable life for minorities.Upgrades of infrastructure together with high-tech economic models have helpedtackle poverty in the province.
However, the board also stated drawbacks when carrying out the projects, withfinancial support lacking and disbursement of that support slow.-VNA
Over 52 billion VND (2.3 million USD) was splashed out on ten concentratedresettlement projects for more than 660 ethnic minority families. The money wasused to level 24 hectares of land, reclaim 29 hectares of production land, construct13,000 kilometres of road, ten electricity facilities and 21 water facilitiesand erect six community houses and seven classrooms.
With efficient infrastructure and a production zone, H’Lang village in Chu R Camcommune, Krong Pa district is a standout resettlement area helping alleviatepoverty among ethnic minorities. The village was established in 2012 with totalinvestment of 11 billion VND (484,000 USD).
Meanwhile,94 alternative resettlement projects were carried out to benefit another 2,260households. Nearly 60 billion VND (2.6 million USD) was spent to build 37kilometres of roads, four water facilities, 12 community houses and fourkindergartens.
TaChi Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Krong Pa district People’s Committee, said thatten alternative resettlement areas were built for more than 270 households andtwo concentrated resettlement zones were completed for some 500 families in thedistrict.
The resettlement sites have adequate facilities for production, he said, addingthat capital has been cut for some resettlement projects, posing challenges forthe locality.
Morethan 123 billion VND (5.4 million USD) was allocated to Gia Lai province toimplement resettlement projects during 2013-2016.
According to the ethnicity board of the provincial People’s Council,resettlement projects are significant to ensure a stable life for minorities.Upgrades of infrastructure together with high-tech economic models have helpedtackle poverty in the province.
However, the board also stated drawbacks when carrying out the projects, withfinancial support lacking and disbursement of that support slow.-VNA
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