On Monday Fez was abuzz with royal activities -and amid the flags and crowds - King Mohammed VI launched USD 4.5Mn projects to promote sport as part of the large-scale anti-poverty program "National Initiative for Human Development" (INDH).The first project provides for building four multi-sport halls which will encompass multi-sport playgrounds, locker rooms, health centers and bleachers of 500 places, while the second project provides for building a sports complex, which will comprise a soccer stadium, two basket ball courts, two handball courts, a multi-sport indoor hall, an athletics track and locker rooms.
Musicians entertain the crowds hoping to catch a glimpse of the KingSince 2005, 173 projects have been carried out in Fez out of the 316 projects scheduled as part of INDH, with investments estimated at USD 30.5Mn.
Morocco has earmarked USD 382Mn to implement the 2008 INDH action plan, which includes 5,172 projects, according to figures revealed at the second meeting of the INDH steering committee.
Announced by king Mohammed VI in May, 2005, the INDH is designed to eradicate poverty, marginalization and social exclusion by providing basic infrastructures, adequate housing, drinking water, health care and education.
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