AMMAN — Following His Majesty King Abdullah’s
directives, Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh on Wednesday met with Al-Balqa
Governorate dignitaries, media outlets reported.
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The visit, which
comes to implement the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, is part of the
government’s program of visits to all Kingdom governorates to assess the needs
of the citizens, and work on improving their lives.
The government
has allocated JD1 million to the Greater Salt Municipality to help preserve and
boost this heritage city that is on the World Heritage List, and JD1 million to
support the municipalities of Balqa governorate to establish productive
projects, according to Khasawneh.
The premier
directed the Ministry of Health to study, with the Jordanian Royal Medical
Services, the possibility of transforming Salt government hospital into a
military hospital within two years.
He also directed
the Ministry of Public Works and Housing to implement the alternative route of
Al-Arda-Jordan Valley road, which is being rehabilitated to be the alternative
route from the Humra Al-Sahen area to Deir Alla, worth JD1.5 million.
The prime
minister said that the government has taken many measures to stimulate
investment, like reducing land prices for investors in the industrial area, and
that there are committed investments of up to JD21 million, offering 590 job
opportunities.
Accompanying the premier
were 13 other ministers.
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