Cupboard mentioned on Wednesday the implementation and enlargement of the mountain group growth technique aiming to halt city migration.
President Nikos Christodoulides described the technique as “a very powerful concern” on the agenda, noting {that a} key spotlight is the enlargement of the communities below the Workplace of the Commissioner of Mountain Areas with the inclusion of 47 new communities within the districts of Limassol, Paphos and Larnaca.
“We are going to overview the implementation of the mountain group growth technique and concurrently increase it with particular selections,” he added, explaining that some selections have already been made and a few others are pending.
The event technique for mountain areas is designed to be cross-cutting, impacting numerous ministries and sectors.
“We have to construct the mandatory infrastructure to cease city migration and encourage individuals to return to our mountain areas,” the president defined.
One of many main initiatives contains strong housing plans particularly designed for mountain areas. These plans are anticipated to make it simpler for younger {couples} to settle in these areas by offering important infrastructure, notably in well being and schooling.
“Past that, well being and schooling points additionally concern our mountain areas,” he stated, including that for a younger couple to maneuver and keep, there should be infrastructure.
The Troodos hospital in Kyperounda is about for a significant improve with a funds of €1.8 million for 2025, whereas €680,000 shall be spent in 2024 for a similar goal, a complete of €2.5 million for the Troodos hospital. The residents of the world ought to have the identical alternatives and potentialities of well being care provision as residents in any city in Cyprus.
He additionally famous the creation of a bus station in Saittas, which can join mountainous Limassol with the city centre of Limassol, the port, and the airports in Larnaca and Paphos. Moreover, sports activities services are being promoted, particularly for the youth. The improve of the Glafkos Clerides centre in Agros is predicted to begin quickly, “which has primarily not been operational for years” he stated, whereas the creation of a nationwide centre in Kyperounda was additionally determined.
“It’s our obligation as a state, no matter the place our residents dwell, to create Citizen Service Centres in Malounta and concurrently proceed with the implementation of a CSC within the western Limassol space,” Christodoulides added.
“Our objective is for the residents of mountain communities to have rapid entry to state companies, as is our responsibility.”
He added that three new mannequin hearth stations are deliberate and shifting in direction of rapid implementation in Pedoulas, Pachna (the place one exists however is in momentary services), and Eptagonia.
“Because of this I requested the presence of the commissioner, to debate all of the initiatives comprehensively, the place they stand, how we will speed up their implementation, and what else is required to improve our mountain areas, which is certainly one of our strategic objectives,” Christodoulides stated.
