Wed, 17 Dec 2003

122 projects set for inauguration in NTB

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Vice President Hamzah Haz will dedicate 122 development projects financed by the 2003 national budget in Teluk Sintong, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on Dec. 23.

The projects include the building of a hospital, educational facilities, streets and bridges.

NTB administration spokesman Gita Aryadi said on Monday that the total value of all the projects was Rp 734.16 billion.

During the visit to NTB, Hamzah will be accompanied by State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Ali Marwan Hanan, State Minister for Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin, State Minister for Development Acceleration of Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisiepo and State Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri.

Gita said that coinciding with the inauguration of the projects, West Nusa Tenggara Governor Serinata would launch the National Discipline Drive for local civil servants. --Antara