Several developmental projects are earmarked to be completed under the Capital and Current Works Programmes in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam).
This is according to head of the Region’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Regional Chairman Devanand Ramdatt, who further explained that works would be done on several bridges, streets, Government buildings, and schools, and
Region Two Chairman Devanand Ramdatt
these would include drainage works.
Ramdatt urged the residents to help in the monitoring process and to ensure that taxpayers’ monies were spent appropriately. He also assured that the RDC would be monitoring the implementation of the Region’s 2017 Budget in an effort to ensure proper accountability and transparency. He said copies of Bills of Quantity could be uplifted from the Regional Administration.
He explained that the RDC received $3,599,549,000 overall, with the Capital allocation $438,970,000 and Current Works’ $3,160,579,000.
Among the specific allocations were Regional Administration and Finance $200,331,000; Agriculture –$373,184,000; Public Works – $186,604,000; Education – $ 1,894,880,000 and Health – $ 944,550,000.
Apart from the RDC budgetary allocations, Ministries, agencies and the local authorities (NDCs) will be conducting development works.
The Regional Chairman added that the RDC would pursue several priority projects with Ministries and agencies, including the rehabilitation of the Good Hope Relief Structure; upgrading of the Charity River dam; improvement works at the Good Hope waterfront; equipping the Rice Cereal factory; upgrading of the roads to Onderneeming Sandpit, Perseverance Estate, Mainstay and Lima Sands; development of playgrounds and installation of lights along the main public road, etc.
The Standing Committees on Works and, by extension, Finance will also closely monitor the implementation of all Government-funded projects in the Region, Ramdatt added.
He said too that in preparation for the next budget in 2018, stakeholder meetings and field outreaches would be held and public notices provided.
