GHAZNI - Under the National Solidarity Programme (NSP), different small and large scale infrastructure projects have been launched in 40 villages of Andar District of Ghazni Province.

The District Chief of Andar, Mohammad Qasam Desiwal said that these projects included construction of protection walls, small bridges, drinking water supply among others. He hoped that the projects, after their completion, would boost the confidence of people on the Government.

He however said that the schools and health clinics didn’t have proper building while agriculture sector had not been given much priority. He added that the new project had been launched in the Government-controlled areas.

The most important of the projects is the construction of 22-km canal of the Sarda Dam, which has also provided job opportunities for hundreds of residents.

A resident, Mohibullah of Painda Mohammad village, said, “My children were starving from hunger. The Taliban didn’t allow me to work in the city. After the public uprising and commencement of development activities, my family has started a new life.”

It is worth mentioning that there are 478 villages in Andar district of Ghazni province. Since the public uprising against the Taliban started a few months ago, 50 villages have so far been cleared of the Taliban fighters.

Source: Paktya Ghag Radio