AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local
Administration
Tawfiq Krishan has said that 90 million euros have been
allocated, by the European Investment Bank and the Cities and Villages
Development Bank, in equal shares, to set up several solar cell farms, with the
aim of reducing the cost of electricity for municipalities, according to
Khaberni.
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Krishan said
that the money saved will be directed toward investment projects that benefit
municipalities and help improve their services, while providing jobs,
especially for the youth and women.
He stressed the
ministry’s keenness to direct the municipalities toward promoting local
development. During a field visit on Tuesday to the municipalities of Karak
governorate, the minister called for promoting development by establishing
income-generating projects in partnership with the private sector.
He underlined
the importance of preparing now for next year’s municipal budgets by outlining
development plans and programs, exploring areas where projects may be
established in partnership with the private sector, and establishing joint
projects between municipalities, especially neighboring ones.
Krishan added
that most municipalities face similar problems and challenges, most notably
high indebtedness, maintaining the quality of services to the public, high cost
of maintaining machinery, high energy bills, and failed investments.
According to him, bad
organization has led to a JD350 million indebtedness of all municipalities,
which also have uncollected debts estimated at about JD320 million.
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