Nghe An province received over 1,700 tons of rice in government assistance.
The Prime Minister has just directed the Ministry of Finance to release (free of charge) more than 10,400 tons of rice from the national reserve to 12 provinces: Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Ha Nam, Tuyen Quang, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Tri, Lao Cai, Ninh Thuan, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, and Quang Ngai.
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Specifically, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Finance to release (free of charge) 8,013.805 tons of rice from the national reserve to the provinces of Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Ha Nam, Tuyen Quang, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Tri, Lao Cai, Ninh Thuan, Dak Nong, and Kon Tum to support the people during the Lunar New Year of 2017.
Specifically, the aid includes 397,350 tons of rice for Yen Bai province; 625,275 tons for Cao Bang province; 418,935 tons for Ha Nam province; 310,290 tons for Tuyen Quang province; 650,250 tons for Thanh Hoa province; 1,766,265 tons for Nghe An province; 1,485,990 tons for Quang Tri province; 247,860 tons for Lao Cai province; 1,134,465 tons for Ninh Thuan province; 400 tons for Dak Nong province; and 577,125 tons for Kon Tum province.
The Prime Minister requests that the People's Committees of the aforementioned provinces be responsible for the reported data; receive and use the allocated rice to ensure timely and appropriate support to the intended beneficiaries as prescribed.
The Prime Minister also directed the Ministry of Finance to release (free of charge) 2,419.695 tons of rice from the national reserve to Quang Ngai province to support famine relief for the people, including: 1,717.995 tons of rice for famine relief during the Lunar New Year; 368.37 tons of rice for famine relief due to the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease epidemic; and 333.33 tons of rice for famine relief due to the 2016 floods.
The People's Committee of Quang Ngai province is responsible for receiving and providing timely support to the correct beneficiaries in accordance with regulations.
According to Baochinhphu
