Dak Nong (VNA) - The Result-based Scaling up Rural Sanitation and Water SupplyProgramme will continue to be implemented in the Central Highlands province ofDak Nong this year.
Approval forthe continuation came from Vice Chairman of the Dak Nong ProvincialPeople’s Committee Truong Thanh Tung.
Theprovince will upgrade or build six water supply projects to provide clean waterto over 7,600 rural households, upgrade or build sanitation facilities at 15schools in the province, and improve local capacity to raise awareness aboutand monitor and assess the programme.
More than94 billion VND (4 million USD) has been earmarked for the programme this year.
Funded bythe World Bank, the programme is being carried out in Dak Nong from 2016 to2020 at a total cost of over 200 billion VND, of which over 184 billion VND is fromWB loans and the remainder from the local budget.
It aims toprovide access to clean water to more than 45,000 rural households and build24 water supply facilities and hygienic toilets at schools and medical stationsin the province.
Some 43billion VND was disbursed for the programme last year./.