$600 million in direct housing relief for 600 new homebuilders.
But aside from that, the President told the Rupununians that the government has longer term plans for the region.
“We want the people of the region to benefit from the opportunities right in the region,” the President said.
According to him, residents must not feel the need to leave the hinterland to secure opportunities on the coastland. As such, he said that the government is hoping to improve the facilities available in the region and also provide better opportunities for people.
Among the plans for longer term development are training for all teachers and better paying public service jobs. He also said that the government will work alongside all communities to expand food production efforts, as part of the wider national plan to slash costly food imports and become more self- sufficient.
And the President affirmed, “We are not going to shy away from making the critical investments that are required.”
