NTT villages to get central govt funds

NTT villages to get central govt funds

KUPANG: The central government plans to allocate more than Rp 200
billion (US$21.05 million) to finance development programs in
some 800 poor villages in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), according to
a minister.

State Minister for the Development of Disadvantaged Regions
Saifullah Yusuf said on Monday the funds were part of a total of
Rp 7.76 trillion proposed by the government to be disbursed to
some 199 disadvantaged regions throughout the country.

Speaking during a visit to the province, which has been
dealing with a number of malnutrition cases, he said the
government was still seeking approval from lawmakers for the
proposed funds.

He said the money would be prioritized for the development of
village infrastructure such as roads, bridges and irrigation
systems.

Saifullah could not say when the funds might be disbursed. --
Antara