Online meeting of the National Target Program on Clean Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation

(Baonghean.vn) -On July 27, under the chairmanship of Mr. Cao Duc Phat - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Steering Committee of the National Target Program on Clean Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation (MTQG-NS&VSMTNT) held an online conference to deploy the MTQG-NS&VSMTNT program for the period 2012 - 2015. At Nghe An bridge, there were Mr. Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and a number of related levels and sectors.

The Steering Committee of the National Target Program on Water Supply and Sanitation - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported on the results achieved in the past time and the groups of solutions in implementing the program in the period 2012 - 2015. For Nghe An, by the end of June 2012, the rate of rural population using hygienic water reached 65.5%; the number of commune health stations with hygienic water supply and toilets reached 80%; kindergartens reached 56%, with 33% of livestock barns having hygienic waste treatment.



Online meeting at Nghe An bridge point.

These results were achieved thanks to the close coordination between relevant departments and agencies in propagating and raising awareness among local people as well as effectively implementing project programs. However, Nghe An province as well as other provinces in the country believe that the current rate of households, medical facilities and schools using clean water and hygienic rural toilets is still very low. Therefore, in addition to using local budgets and promoting socialization with the participation of businesses, the government and central ministries need to have priority policies, increase capital allocation to localities and should not be leveled, especially for provinces with large areas and many mountainous communes, particularly difficult areas, where many ethnic minorities live.

Concluding the conference, Minister Cao Duc Phat emphasized: The National Target Program on Rural Development and Rural Environment has great significance both economically and socially. This is also a part of the new rural construction program, so in the period of 2013 - 2015, the Central Government and localities need to implement it resolutely, focusing all resources to complete the set planning targets. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the provincial steering committees, learn from previous years' experiences, pay attention to the quality of construction works and have close supervision and inspection by the sectors. Regarding the recommendations and proposals of the provinces, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development will accept and give opinions to the Government and central ministries and sectors.

Hoang Vinh