Monday
09/Aug/2010
92 Projects Completed in Faryab Province
 These projects include repair and gravelling of roads, construction of culverts, retaining walls, Community Centers, construction of irrigation canals, digging dept of wells, Construction of a micro hydro power plants and education projects in Garziwan and Pul Cherakh districts of Faryab Province costing AFN 112,100,000 by NSP/MRRD.
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Monday
09/Aug/2010
Completion of (120) projects for (16) Thousands of families in eight districts of Ghor province
 These projects includ repair and gravelling of 140 Km roads of with 17 culverts and 735 meters retuning wall, cleaning of 9 irrigation canals, Construction of two small hydroelectric system, Extend a water supply network, (39) human capital development education projects and (7) solar projects in districts of Chaghcharan, Saghar, Tolak, Lal wa Sarjangal, Dolina Town, Chharsadah costing AFN 98,848,000 by NSP/MRRD.
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Sunday
08/Aug/2010
Exploitation from 370 Civil Projects Handed-Over by Minister of MRRD in Takhar
 Jarullah Mansoori minister of MRRD and Abdul Jabar “Taqwa” the governor of Takhar province have opened 370 community projects.
These projects includ suspension bridge (100) meters above Kotaby river district Rostaq costing 45 million AFN, repair and gravelling of 5 Km road of Gaj Ali Baig district worth 9 million AFN, 57 projects from different sectors in Rostaq district costing 72 million AFN, 16 projects from different sectors in Cha Aab district costing 16 million AFN, construction of two great wide RCC bridges along with 77 projects from different sectors for costing 119 million AFN in Farkhar district, construction of a modern health clinic and a 13 Km road project in Warsaj district for costing 8 million AFN, 32 projects from different sectors costing 247 million AFN in Baharak district and construction of a water supply network and latrines costing 7 million and two hundred thousand AFN in University of Takhar, total costs of 370 projects are AFN 523 million through NSP/MRRD and implemented by CDCS.
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Minister of Rural Rehabilitation & Development visits the flood hit areas of Laghman, Nangarhar and Konar Provinces
Monday
02/Aug/2010
 H.E Jarullah Mansoori Minister of MRRD while meeting with the Governers of mentioned provinces and DDA heads, expressed sympathy of the Cabinet members with those who lost their families and properties in the recent floods and the minister has announced AFG 15 million from NABDP fund to rebuild the damaged projects.
The heavy flood in the mentioned areas killed 9, injured 16, more than 396 cattle perished and washed thousand jeribs agriculture land got damaged.
H.E Jarullah Mansoori also inaugurated an 800m protection wall in Narang district of Konarha province this protection wall which cost $ 2,12,000 will secure 5 villages and Bazaar of the mentioned district from risks.
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23 NSP Projects Handed-Over in Baghlan Province
Thursday
29/July/2010
 The projects include constructions of 2km gabion walls, canal, a potable water tank, a six class rooms school, a micro- hydro project, graveling of 2km rural roads, digging of 18 bore wells and opening of women tailoring courses which cost AFG 23,580,000 from MRRD/NSP budget and implemented with 10% CDC contribution.
The completion of mentioned projects assists 500 rural families of Barga, Gozargah-e Noor, Tallah wa Barfak, Baghlan jaded, Baghlan Kohna, Nahrain and Khwaja Hejran districts of Baghlan province.
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Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation & Development MRRD is ready for implementation of Kabul Conference decisions
Wednesday
28/July/2010
 H.E Jarullah Mansoori Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development announced in a press conference that the MRRD is ready to implement the decisions of Kabul Conference.
Mansoori promised that MRRD is ready to follow-up the first hundred days after Kabul Conference for expanding the development activities under the 5 years Strategic Intent of his ministry to respond the basic needs of rural areas with the help of Community Development Councils.
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MRRD Strategic Intent
Document Launch
Tuesday
27/July/2010
First benchmark of the 100-Days following the Kabul Conference
 This is the third MRRD Strategic Intent since 2002. This Strategic Intent introduces a long-term framework for the Ministry, and covers a five year period from 1389 to 1393 (2010 to 2014).
With the launch of its Strategic Intent, MRRD accomplishes a first benchmark in the crucial 100-Day period, following the Kabul Conference. This Strategic Intent demonstrates MRRD’s commitment to prioritise the ANDS implementation by strengthening several National Priority Programmes that have been successfully implemented over the years. This Strategic Intent also reaffirms the Ministry’s commitment to lead rural development in Afghanistan and “to deliver concrete benefits to [Afghan] citizens” (as expressed in the Kabul Conference Communiqué).
This document aims at providing donors with a clear way forward for supporting development priorities of the Government of Afghanistan. It should help donors in reaching the objective to channel 50% of their assistance to the national budget, as agreed at the Kabul Conference. The Strategic Intent includes a five-year reform plan covering major institutional strengthening efforts, so that MRRD can meet its ambitious development objectives.
A Strategy to better serve rural populations
MRRD’s Mission is “to alleviate poverty in rural areas by empowering communities and fostering economic and social opportunities”. MRRD Strategic Focus Areas are:
- Rural Infrastructure and Economic Development;
- Local Governance;
- Rural Development Policy and Planning;
- Institutional and Sectoral Development;
- Human Capital Development.
MRRD’s ultimate goal is to reduce poverty in rural areas and to pave the way for other actors to complement its objectives.
With this new Strategy, the Ministry intends to establish itself as a leader in policy-making for the rural sector.
This Strategic Intent promotes a holistic approach to poverty alleviation in rural areas, and puts an emphasis on the establishment of strong partnerships with other Ministries. Based on the Government of Afghanistan’s priorities, MRRD also commits itself to scale up activities and services providing economic opportunities for rural Afghans, more especially the poorest.
Key MRRD achievements
- As for June 2010, over 22,653 communities have been mobilized and 22,257 CDCs have been elected representing circa 18 million people.
- A total of 41,986 community priority sub‐projects have been completed
- MRRD has benefited more than two million people through the construction of 12,000 water wells, 68 water networks and 26,000 latrines.
- 10,000 km of rural roads have been constructed, generating more than 14 million work days
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H.E Jarullah Mansoori Minister of Rural Rehabilitaion & Development signed 9 Projects with Construction companies
Thursday
22/July/2010
 The projects include six potable water supply network in Konarha, Zabul and Khost provinces, construction of a 48m bridge in Janglak village of Shahrestan District of Dikondi Province, a community center in Mardyan District of Jwzjan Province and creation of micro-hydro power in Kunje Pshaee village of Nejrab district of Kapisa province; seven are funded form MRRD Core budget and two of them by Indian government, all nine projects cost about 60 million Afghani and will assist 3000 rural families.
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79 Utility projects and 58 Community Development Council handed-over in Faiz Abad city of Badakhshan province
Sunday
18/July/2010
 The projects include 16 potable water networks by digging of wells and supplying of spring water, 19 water networks, 7 solar projects, 13 roads with construction of road side rivulets and making culverts, 1 small micro-hydro systems, 5 extension of urban electricity supplying.
The construction of 5 community centers and 5 protection walls, construction of a water stock with a washroom and creation of a tailoring and Computer course for women and rural youth
Completion of mentioned projects funded by MRRD/NSP/ with CDC contribution which assisting 13,045 families in the area, giving them access to a community center, potable water and transportation to the center of districts.
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Inauguration of Project in Sar-e-Pul
Saturday
10/July/2010
 A transportation project constructed in Char Bagh Village of Sar-e-Pul city is 11.3Km long, the road has 46 culverts and cost Afghani 1,400,000. The implementer for this project was NRAP/MRRD.
The completion of this road assists the 1,000 families in the area giving them access to markets, education, health care etc.
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Minister of Rural Rehabilitation & Development visits the recent flood-hit area of Day Kundi Province
Monday
05/July/2010
 H.E Jarullah Mansoori Minister of MRRD expressed sympathy with those who lost their family and properties in the recent floods.
After meeting with local authorities, a public delegation and CDC members, His Excellency gave necessary instruction to the relevant authorities to visit and identify the flood hit areas for giving assistance.
The Honorable Minister Jarullah Mansoori emphasized the need to expand the process of development programs in this province and initiate rural development handcrafted program activities.
The Minister of MRRD also inaugurated a six classroom school able to accommodate 500 students in Nili city of Day Kundi Province. The 350 meter square concrete structure was built and funded through the National Solidarity Program (NSP) at a cost of 3.8 million Afghani.
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Monday
04/July/2010
4500 Families benefit from implementation of 22 projects in Kondoz province
 The projects are include graveling of a 3.18 km rural road, construction of 93 culverts, digging of 31 wells, creation of 14 tailoring course, extension of 220 volt urban electricity supplying of 5.27 km, construction of a community center, construction of 4 small micro-hydro systems and a water tank with a 4500 meter feeder pipe, implemented by NSP/MRRD with 10% community contribution in the villages of Ali Abad, Amam Saheb and Dasht Archee districts of Kondoz province.
Also the completion road projects assisting 218 families in the area by giving them access transportation to the center of districts was completed.
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A workshop for Social Staff and Community Development Council members was held in the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
Saturday
03/July/2010
The Afghan Institute for Rural Development / MRRD held a six day workshop on the subject of community mobilization, its significance and benefits for social groups and Community Development Councils (CDC). Implementation of development strategy guidelines were introduced by AIRD social organisers to the CDC members.35 people from five provinces attended this workshop, on community development and the needs of establishing CDCs.
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