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In order to address the short supply of solar panel systems to hinterland communities,Cleveland Indians Michael Brantley Jersey, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who has the responsibility for energy,Toronto Blue Jays Marco Estrada Jersey, will be advancing his efforts in the House to purchase some 6000 more units.Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline SukhaiThis was the assertion of Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, during a recent press briefing, held to discuss successes of the past year and to outline plans for 2014.According to her,Los Angeles Dodgers Yasiel Puig Jersey, the Electrification Programme took a hit during 2013 due to funding constraints resulting from budget cuts to the Energy Minister’s Office.The Amerindian Affairs Minister said that as a result of the non-supply,Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman Jersey, individuals from the indigenous communities have been reaching out to her Ministry to ensure that they receive units. She said that as such, her Ministry will be working closely with the Office of the Prime Minister during 2014 not only to ensure the receipt of solar panels but also for the roll out of the hinterland component of the One Laptop Per Family initiative.The key objective of the Unserved Area Electrification Programme (UAEP) was to provide electricity to households in close to 200 hinterland communities.In his response to a question asked by Member of Parliament Ronald Bulkan concerning the short supply of solar panel systems to some hinterland communities,St. Louis Cardinals Trevor Rosenthal Jersey, the Energy Minister identified that the 11,000 units,Chicago Cubs Justin Grimm Jersey, which was initially catered for,St. Louis Cardinals Orlando Cepeda Jersey, was handed out.The Minister explained that Government came up with the total quantity of systems to be obtained from a 2010 listing of households in 186 Amerindian communities.Further, it was explained that the shortage may have been due to the growth in the villages during the planning of the project,Texas Rangers Nomar Mazara Jersey, and possibly some inaccuracies in the database during date compilation.On the other hand,Toronto Blue Jays Drew Storen Jersey, the Minister was quick to add that the villages that have not yet received the electricity systems will do so by early 2014.The villages that were listed as not having yet received solar panel systems were Arau and Kurutuku located in Region Seven; and Taruka, Kaibarupai, Tuseneng and Maikwak in Region Eight. |
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