350 Jiribs of Land Irrigated in Kunar

Kabul, September 22, 2020 – An irrigation canal 250 meters in length has been constructed in Wardish village, Pech Dara district of Kunar province at a sum of AFN 1,850,000 funded by the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD/CCNPP) including 10% community contribution (financial, labor or in-kind).

Designed to directly benefit 236 families, the irrigation canal will properly supply water to a total of 350 jiribs of land which will lead to a significant increase in agricultural productivities that play a vital role in rural economy well-being.

Furthermore, some 1,234 labor days have been created for both local skilled and unskilled laborers during the execution of canal project.

It is worth mentioning that hundreds of Citizens’ Charter-funded development projects are currently underway, while some of them have already been completed in various communities of Kunar province.

Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD/CCNPP)

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