Promoting socialized investment in clean water and environmental sanitation projects

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 24, the Government held an online conference to evaluate the results of the implementation of the national target program on clean water and rural environmental sanitation in 2014 and the direction for the 2016-2020 period. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat chaired. The Nghe An side was chaired by Mr. Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Meeting scene at Nghe An bridge

Reporting at the online conference, comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed: In recent years, the national target program on clean water and rural environmental sanitation has been widely implemented in Nghe An. Currently, the number of rural people in the whole province using hygienic water for daily life is estimated at 73%, about 59% of schools and over 89% of health stations use hygienic water and toilets... However, compared to other provinces, this program in Nghe An has not achieved high results because the province has a large terrain, people's lives still face many difficulties, and is often affected by natural disasters and floods. Therefore, to achieve the national target on clean water and rural environmental sanitation, in addition to promoting internal resources, attracting and mobilizing people and socialization, Nghe An also hopes to continue to receive investment support from the Central Government.

Concluding the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai emphasized: The national target program on clean water and environmental sanitation is a millennium goal because these are issues that are decisive to human health and sustainable development. The Deputy Prime Minister requested members of the Steering Committee and localities to implement synchronous solutions. In particular, it is necessary to promote propaganda work to raise awareness of people and officials; promote the internal strength of localities, promote socialization in attracting capital for investment in clean water and environmental sanitation projects in rural areas. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development needs to focus on building model models to propagate and replicate./.

Phu Huong