SHARAN (Pajhwok): The Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department in southeastern Paktika province says it has provided jobs for 60,000 individuals on different projects.
Eng. Momin, head of the department, told Pajhwok Afghan News during an exclusive interview that about 400 different projects were currently being implemented at a cost of 1,300 million afghanis.
He said the projects, suggested by residents, included construction of roads, canals, drinking water supply, retaining walls and buildings for schools.
Momin said the job opportunities had helped prevent youth from travelling to other countries through smuggling routes . . .
