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RURAL: More than 8,000 Projects Implemented to Reduce Disparities
Investments made under the program to reduce spatial and social disparities in rural areas (2017-2023) have enabled the completion of 8,170 projects out of a total of 10,939, a rate of 75%, said the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, on Tuesday in Rabat.
The program for reducing spatial and social disparities in rural areas (2017-2023) has reached a progress rate of 75%. 8,170 projects out of a total of 10,939 have been completed to date. They mainly concern the upgrading of rural roads and tracks, the education sector, health, electrification, and drinking water supply.
1,464 projects are still underway.
The program is endowed with a budget of 50 billion dirhams. It aims to reduce disparities between regions and improve the living conditions of rural populations. Roads have benefited from the largest share of the budget. 3,246 km of classified roads and 4,572 km of unclassified roads have been developed.
The Ministry of the Interior has supported the program’s implementation with a territorial planning approach. Since 2017, seven regional action plans have been developed with a total budget of 49.25 billion Dirhams, representing 99% of the total budget.
