Peru’s President Ollanta Humala ratified today his commitment to the development of Southern Andean region Ayacucho by reminding Peru "owes an historical debt to its people."
“My commitment to Ayacucho remains […]. I want to work for equality, so that the children have the same opportunities as the ones who are born on the coast, and have access to [pursue a career] at university, hospitals and roads,” Mr. Humala expressed.
Therefore, roads, hospitals and irrigation projects will continue "to be developed in the region" in order to "benefit the Ayacucho population," he indicated.
The remarks were made during the inauguration ceremony for the conservation works of the road segment connecting following cities Jaqui-San Luis-Piedras Blancas-Coracora. "More projects will be developed in the Southern part of the region," he added.
As he explained, necessary efforts are being undertaken in order to build six strategic hospitals, deliver 18 ambulances, and construct a new road for responding to the needs for "articulating roads" in this side of the country.
Likewise, he urged government and legislators to commit and work jointly in order to benefit youth in the towns of Coracora, Pausa y Puquio.
The President also reminded the Executive Branch invested S/. 128 million (US$ 43.84 million) for regional education purposes.
Next year the amount will surpass S/. 200 million (US$ 68.49 million), Mr. Humala forecasted.
In the 1980’s Ayacucho was one the areas hit the hardest by the attacks of terrorist organization Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path).
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