This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Ahmed Al-Musaed
Tuesday, December 3, a series of regional meetings were held at the headquarters of the Orientale Province, under the chairmanship of the governor of the Orientale Province and in the presence of workers from the regions of the region, the President of the Regional Council. Council, the President of the Regional Council, the heads of decentralized services, the representatives and presidents of professional chambers, as well as all members of the Regional Committee of the National Initiative for Human Development.
The governor opened the meeting of the regional committee of the National Initiative for Human Development, with a short speech recalling the conclusion of the third phase of this royal workshop, which places man at the heart of the development process, highlighting the emphasis on special attention. to the most vulnerable groups through programs and projects that seek to improve their living conditions and strengthen social protection mechanisms, reflecting commitment to the principles of social justice and equal opportunities, the governor also placed emphasis in its intervention on economic development, income-generating initiatives, job creation and development of local economic activities to achieve sustainable development.
After that, the Regional Coordination Directorate presented a presentation to assess the progress of the National Initiative programs in the Eastern region for the year 2024, this period having been characterized by the programming of 708 projects for a total financial cost estimated at 258.63 million dirhams. The same department also focused on the development processes planned in the areas of youth entrepreneurship and its integration of economic and human capital for the rising generations, particularly in the area of primary education, academic support and attention to the psychological and mental health of mothers and children. children, through the area of strengthening Infrastructure in rural areas and improving social services provided to vulnerable groups.
The second session was devoted to the presentation of the results of the 2024 General Population and Housing Census by the Regional Director of the High Commission for Planning, who mentioned during his presentation the legal population of the Eastern region amounting to 2,294,665 people, which represents 6.2%. of the Moroccan population, with a slight decrease of 0.09% recorded. As for the average annual regional income per inhabitant, it is 27,000 dirhams compared to 36,000. dirhams recorded at the national level, and the urbanization rate in the Eastern region reached 65.6%, a percentage higher than the average recorded in the Kingdom.
Concerning the third meeting of the regional committee of the national program for the supply of drinking water and irrigation water, the progress of the implementation of the four conventions in the water sector was studied, namely: the agreement relating to the implementation of 3 seawater desalination projects and 8 brackish water desalination plants in the Eastern region, the partnership agreement for the financing and implementation of urgent procedures. And structured at the level of the Malouya hydrographic basin, the agreement focused on the implementation of supply projects for rural centers and villages. drinking water and the agreement relating to the construction of small dams and lakes. The hill is on the eastern side, all these agreements being part of the search for urgent solutions to provide all citizens with drinking and irrigation water. It was demonstrated through the presentations received that the projects programmed within the framework of these agreements were concluded. the first and second agreements were largely achieved, which contributed to achieving the objectives set, and what remains. Concerning the third and fourth agreements, the projects are under study, and the pace of implementation will be accelerated by intensifying meetings with the participation of all stakeholders. to bring these projects to fruition in the coming months.
This meeting concluded with an institutional presentation of the regional multi-service company Al-Sharq, in accordance with Law 21-83, with a capital of 100 million dirhams, distributed between the State at the rate of 25%, ‘National Electricity Office. and Drinking Water at the rate of 25%, the group of local authorities “Al-Sharq Distribution” at the rate of 40%, and the Eastern part at the rate of 25% 10%, and the aim of this establishment is to improve the management and generalize access to water, electricity and liquid disinfection services while ensuring a regional budget across the region.
The governor of the region concluded the meeting, calling for the intensification of the efforts of all regional actors and managers of decentralized institutions and departments in order to accelerate the pace of implementation of the projects planned in the 2022-2027 program to achieve the objectives desired. .
