KABUL - Government development projects will be implemented through Community Development Councils (CDC) and these councils must stand firm in their commitments, Nasir Ahmad Durani the Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) said on Monday.

Durani who was speaking at the Fifth National Community Development Councils Consultative Conference (CDC CC) repeated the six commitment of the Afghan national unity government on capacity development. He says connecting villages to the districts, providing health services to the mothers and children, providing educational services, developing agricultural sector, providing drinking water and providing power are the biggest programs of the government which will be implemented equally in all villages across the country.

“Community Development Councils must be a strong supporter of the ministry, the government has trusted over the development councils and these councils must stand with the government to observe the projects for transparency,” MRRD minister said.

MRRD minister says he is committed to seriously observe development projects to avoid corruptions.

“We have saved $4.5 million only from three projects and we will use it in other projects,” Durrani stated.

Meanwhile, members of the CDC welcome the government new commitments but express their concerns about the completion of the projects claiming the government leaves projects ‘unfinished’.

Earlier, The National Solidarity Program of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD/NSP) implemented a number of development projects across the country, but now the government seeks the support of 35,000 CDC to take the responsibility of these projects and make sure the projects are implemented transparently in their areas. (ATN)