Rp 70 billion for 1,000 villages

Rp 70 billion for 1,000 villages

BANDUNG, West Java: West Java province has announced Rp 70
billion (about US$7.86 million) in aid for the improvement of
infrastructure in 1,000 villages throughout the province, said
Governor R. Nuriana on Tuesday.

He said that each village would receive Rp 70 million,
explaining that 60 percent of the funds would go on local
economic development with the remainder being spent on
infrastructural improvements.

The villages will each receive additional assistance of Rp 5
million to improve the performance of their local
administrations, Nuriana said.

"The aid has been approved by the local legislature," he
added. -- Antara