The Reconstruction Plan for Cabo Delgado, approved last week in the Council of Ministers by the Government, is budgeted at 300 million dollars, the Prime Minister announced this Monday.

"The total budget for this plan is about 300 million dollars, of which approximately 200 million is destined for the implementation of short-term actions," said Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, during a presentation to international partners, from whom he expects support.

The short-term actions are to be implemented within one year and include "the restoration of public administration, health units, schools, energy, water supply, sanitation, telecommunications, access roads, civil identification, psychosocial support, and self-employment, especially for youth," among others.

The prime minister stressed that "the work of rebuilding infrastructure and the human fabric is immense" and "it is necessary to continue to strengthen synergies between government, cooperation partners, the private sector, and other stakeholders" to act "faster.

"Our expectation is that, based on this document, partners will be able to identify areas of intervention and indicate how they can join the Government's efforts in mobilizing resources to implement this plan," he said.

Carlos Agostinho do Rosário mentioned that some measures are already underway, such as assistance in food and other goods, including shelter 'kits' for the populations of the districts of Quissanga, Nangade, Macomia, Palma and Mocímboa da Praia.

There is also a gradual resumption of the payment of the basic social subsidy in the districts of Nangade, Mueda, Quissanga, Ibo and Macomia.

The restoration of electrical power in Awasse, Mueda, Nangade and Mocímboa da Praia, the gradual reestablishment of mobile communications and the rehabilitation of roads were some examples given by the governor.

The prime minister stressed that the plan is the "single document for the emergency reconstruction of the northern districts of Cabo Delgado and does not replace other development plans for the northern provinces."

Lusa Agency